Hacker NewsSep 10, 2025

Fraudulent Publishing in the Mathematical Sciences

https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.07257

#HackerNews #FraudulentPublishing #MathematicalSciences #AcademicIntegrity #ResearchEthics #PublishingIssues

Fraudulent Publishing in the Mathematical Sciences

This report is the first of two publications of a joint Working Group of the International Mathematical Union (IMU) and the International Council of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM). In it, we shall analyze the current state of publishing in the mathematical sciences and explain the resulting problems. Our second publication will offer concrete recommendations, guidelines, and best practices for researchers, policymakers, and evaluators of mathematical research. It will explain how to detect and counteract attempts to game bibliometric measures, empowering the community to reclaim control over research evaluation and drive necessary change.

arXiv.org
Daniel ColquittFeb 11, 2025

The Academy for the Mathematical Sciences has published its response to HMRC’s spending review: https://www.acadmathsci.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AcadMathSci-Response-SpendingReview-FINAL.pdf

Key points:
• Develop a single strategy for Mathematical Sciences
• Support the pipeline of ECRs (doubling the numbers in the next 5 years)
• Establish programmes to support the AI Action Plan
• Support engagement between policy makers & the Mathematics Sciences community
• Greater & more stable support for research
• Support for Maths education & skills.

#Maths #MathematicalSciences #Policy

Daniel ColquittJan 31, 2025
The financial pressure currently faced by the whole UK HE sector is challenging to say the least. This has led to a number of course closures across a range of disciplines, including #MathematicalSciences. The Campaign for Mathematical Sciences #CaMS has launched a provision tracker to help monitor the health of #Maths departments across the sector, and support colleagues in the #maths community.
https://www.campaignmathsci.uk/higher-education-under-pressure-provision-tracker
Higher Education Under Pressure: Provision Tracker | Campaign for Mathematical Sciences

One of our top priorities is ensuring that the UK has healthy maths degree provision at all tariff-levels and across the country. This must be a crucial part of any strategy to improve economic growth and productivity, or to strengthen the maths teacher workforce.

CaMS
DFGJul 18, 2024
Call f. collaboration visits to Germany & Africa for researchers in early career phases in the #mathematicalsciences. #DFG and the African Institutes for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) initiate the programme to connect the #research communities with each other. Proposal submission by 15 October 2024.
https://www.dfg.de/de/aktuelles/neuigkeiten-themen/info-wissenschaft/2024/ifw-24-65
AIMS-DFG Collaboration Visits Programme in the Mathematical Sciences

Call for collaboration visits to Germany and Africa by researchers in early career phases in the mathematical sciences