For years, researchers have been trying to find formulae that can accurately predict the future impact of scholarly papers. The latest attempt — a machine-learning algorithm unveiled in Nature ...

From ‘Envy, inequality and fertility’ to ‘Market size, trade and productivity’, using catchy three-part phrases in the titles of research papers can boost their citations, suggests a study. The study ...

Bill Slawski and I had an email discussion about a recent algorithm. Bill suggested a specific research paper and patent might be of interest to look at. What Bill suggested challenged me to think ...