High-profile Effort to Tackle Academia's Fake-paper Problem
Paper mills are polluting the literature - a group will study them in detail to stem the flow of bogus research.
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What Counts As Plagiarism? Harvard President's Resignation Sparks Debate
Allegations against Harvard President, Claudine Gay, have left researchers arguing over academic standards and practices.
The Weaponisation of Forensic Research Auditing Will Not Resolve Systemic Research Misconduct
The Weaponisation of Forensic Research Auditing Will Not Resolve Systemic Research Misconduct
The trend for the politically motivated forensic scrutiny of the research records of academics has a chilling effect on academic freedom and distracts from efforts to address more important systemic issues in research integrity.
'I Felt Like a Fraud': A Biologist Goes Public About a Retraction
Retractions are the stuff of nightmares for most academics. But they aren't necessarily a career obstacle, and sometimes may be the only way forward, according to Andrew P. Anderson.
Federal agency’s plan to disclose university misconduct findings splits academics
Federal agency’s plan to disclose university misconduct findings splits academics
Institution leaders fear breach of privacy whereas transparency advocates call it an important step
Proposed changes to rules for policing fraud in U.S.-funded biomedical research draw a mixed response
Proposed changes to rules for policing fraud in U.S.-funded biomedical research draw a mixed response
Academics like keeping definition narrow but worry about tighter deadlines and more record-keeping.
The Persistence of Eugenics in Mainstream Journals Highlights Major Gaps in Research Integrity
The Persistence of Eugenics in Mainstream Journals Highlights Major Gaps in Research Integrity
When published, bad data can have long lasting negative impacts on research and the wider world. In this post, Rebecca Sear, traces the impact of the national IQ dataset and reflects how its continued use in research highlights the lack of priority given to research integrity.
Yes to Global Standards for Research - As Long As They Are Truly Global
Yes to Global Standards for Research - As Long As They Are Truly Global
Guidelines for research can level the playing field for scientists in low-resource settings - but diverse voices are needed to ensure that people worldwide can actually follow them.
NIH Scientific Integrity Plan is Fundamentally Flawed, Says Public Employee Group
A scientific integrity plan recently proposed by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) is “fundamentally flawed,” according to the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). In comments filed on Nov. 6 and subsequently summarized in a statement, the advocacy group says that the draft policy “lacks meaningful protections for scientists and research.”
Unis, Scientists Unite for First Time on Need for Research Misconduct Body
Unis, Scientists Unite for First Time on Need for Research Misconduct Body
Australia's scientists and universities have for the first time united in a call to the government to establish an independent research misconduct body to protect taxpayers' dollars from fraudulent or dodgy science.
Ask a Scientist: Building on Advances in Scientific Integrity
It was a long time coming. Two decades after the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) redefined the term "scientific integrity," the White House issued its first-ever scientific integrity policy in May as a model for all government agencies and departments to protect federal scientists from political
Australia Grapples with How to Investigate Scientific Misconduct
The nation currently allows institutes to investigate cases in-house - but calls to change this are mounting.
The Younger Generation Fighting Sexual Harassment at Swiss Universities
The Younger Generation Fighting Sexual Harassment at Swiss Universities
Public awareness campaigns have not stemmed sexual harassment at Swiss universities. A new generation of women is taking matters into their own hands.
Chinese Academics Are Becoming a Force for Good Governance
In response to controversies such as gene-edited babies, Chinese researchers have become adept at shaping policy for responsible research.
The Murky Waters of Publication Fraud
Scientific fraud has been a problem from the beginning of documented science - but in recent years the issue has exploded.
For the First Time Ever, the White House Adopts a Model Scientific Integrity Policy
German Science Minister Tells Fraunhofer to Reform Amid Allegations of Misuse of Funds
German Science Minister Tells Fraunhofer to Reform Amid Allegations of Misuse of Funds
Germany's federal research minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger is calling for sweeping reforms at the Fraunhofer Society, one of Europe's most prestigious applied research organisations, after auditors found "numerous violations" of financial rules, including members of the executive board exceeding spending limits for hotel stays and hiring luxury cars.
Top Three Findings from the Latest UCS Survey of Federal Scientists
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) recently conducted a survey of federal scientists to ask about the state of science, and the results are in. This is our tenth version of the survey since 2004 and, to our surprise and delight, while challenges remain, the widespread consensus is that scientists in the federal government feel more positive about their workplaces now than they have at any other time we have administered the survey.
Mistakes Happen in Research Papers. But Corrections Often Don't
A culture of fear around corrections and retractions is hampering efforts to maintain the integrity of scientific research.
Unearned Authorship Pervades Science
Research-integrity survey also suggests that there is a split in US- and Europe-based researchers' perceptions of 'questionable research practices'.
Research Ethics and Integrity in the Context of Public Engagement
Research Ethics and Integrity in the Context of Public Engagement
The 2022 High Level Workshop on the European Research Area focused on ethics and integrity when science engages with the public, such as when advising decision makers, communicating to citizens, or having the public participate in the research process.
Arrest of Former Head of Parliament's Science Think Tank Raises Questions over Ethical Integrity
Arrest of Former Head of Parliament's Science Think Tank Raises Questions over Ethical Integrity
The European Parliament is facing a reputation crisis after Eva Kaili, one of the its 14 vice presidents, was arrested over corruption charges last Friday. Kaili was one of four people arrested following 16 police searches in Brussels, during which €600,000 cash was seized. Following the arrest, Parliament president Roberta Metsola warned that "European democracy is under attack."
Peer Review and Research Integrity: Five Reasons to Be Cheerful
Peer Review and Research Integrity: Five Reasons to Be Cheerful
Chris Graf (and colleagues) present five reasons to be cheerful about research integrity and peer review.
We Asked the Community: Is Research Integrity Possible Without Peer Review?
We Asked the Community: Is Research Integrity Possible Without Peer Review?
For an early start on Peer Review Week, we reached out to the SSP community to ask "Is research integrity possible without peer review?"
The Attack of Zombie Science
They look like scientific papers. But they're distorting and killing science.
US Lawmakers Turn Attention to Plague of Fake Journal Papers
US lawmakers have warned that fake research papers risk compromising trust in the entire scientific system, as Artificial Intelligence makes it ever easier for so-called paper mills to fool journals into accepting made up articles.
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