Rethinking Academia: What’s Broken and How We Can Fix It | #1 with Prof. Nako Nakatsuka

In this special podcast episode, we're exploring the challenges of academia with Prof. Nakatsuka.
She argues for anonymous reviews to ensure a fair evaluation of research and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging reviewers' contributions in publications to improve accountability and reproducibility.
Professor Nakatsuka also highlights the need for more detailed method sections to facilitate replication. While transforming the academic publishing system is a complex challenge, she believes that with collective effort and motivation, real change is possible.
In your ideal academic world, how would research be conducted and published? Share your comments below!
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[@LauravanAgen]

Great insights in this talk! I really liked the discussion about changing the review process. It’s definitely time for a shift in academia, even though I know it’ll be tough to change such a long-standing structure. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@neurosciencebeyond]

I am glad you liked it. :)