September 2018

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Singular perturbations in noisy dynamical systems

The lead article for Issue 4, Voume 29 from the European Journal of Applied Mathematics is Professor Bernard J. Matkowsky’s personalized survey-style article on the theory and application of ‘Singular perturbation methods to noisy dynamical systems’ in the limit of small noise.…

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Engineering nature to make materials

New research published within MRS Bulletin explores how materials engineers are 'hacking life' using synthetic biology. This exciting new research could lead to sustainable solutions that benefit the health and technology industries.

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The Politics of Fighting Child Sex Trafficking in the United States

Very few issues win bipartisan support in today’s political climate. But child sex trafficking is one. Earlier this year, Congress passed two laws that allow states to criminally prosecute internet service providers who “promote or facilitate” prostitution of another person and allow individuals to sue internet service providers for civil damages for harm resulting from such actions.[1]…

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Is Psychoanalysis evidence based?

I wrote this short article to correct a widespread prejudice among mental health practitioners and the general public alike to the effect that psychoanalytic theory and therapy are not ‘evidence based’ -- in the sense that, say, CBT and psychopharmacology are considered to be.

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The role of peer review in ethics and research integrity

Earlier this year, I attended the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and Russell Group Research Integrity Forum joint event, where Ferdousi Chowdhury from Southampton University challenged us to think about why there are so many stages of peer review, and, specifically, what purpose these stages serve in relation to the integrity of research?…

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Journals Update 2019

In this update you’ll find all the information about the exciting changes to Cambridge University Press’s journals line-up in 2019, including a first look at a brand new launch title, titles that are switching to a fully Open Access model, and the new publishing partnerships we’ve established.…

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A Year of Peer Review…in Review

It could go without saying that peer review is central to quality at Cambridge University Press, given that it has been a tool for providing valuable feedback to authors, improving the quality, and validating results for many years at the Press. …

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