キャリアニュース2020年３月18～26日

Among the questions that have come up quite often during my first few months as Editor-in-Chief of Science are those that concern the Retrospectives that we publish on prominent scientists who have passed away. Does a Retrospective serve as a tribute? Do we run Retrospectives on individuals who made important contributions to science but had other well-known personal drawbacks? Why can't we feature more diverse members of the scientific community in Retrospectives? These have been passionate inquiries that made me wonder about whether we should just stop publishing these pieces to avoid any strife. After much debate, Science 's editors decided that it's important to continue publishing Retrospectives. These are an enduring and important part of the scientific record. And a Retrospective is unambiguously a tribute. Generally, we look for someone who can write a personal reflection, relating stories and insights about the individual that stem from the intersections of their lives. It's