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A 'Fake Science' Tsunami. More Fraud Than Facts.
A new report reveals the shocking scale of research fraud. Global "paper mills" now produce more fake science than real studies. Learn how they work.
Fake Science, Faulty Methods, Misleading Testimony
How a rogue forensics lab in Chicago got people wrongfully convicted for driving high.
AI-based Fake Papers Are a New Threat to Academic Publishing
As an editor, I am receiving submissions from spurious authors consisting of previously published papers altered by AI. But why, asks Seongjin Hong
A Massive Fraud Ring Is Publishing Thousands of Fake Studies and the Problem is Exploding.
A Massive Fraud Ring Is Publishing Thousands of Fake Studies and the Problem is Exploding.
Organized misconduct is rapidly poisoning the global scientific record.
PLOS Responds to PNAS Study Detailing the Growth of Peer Review Integrity Issues
PLOS Responds to PNAS Study Detailing the Growth of Peer Review Integrity Issues
A new PNAS study uses openly available articles to map the scale of paper mill and peer review ring activity across scholarly publishing.
How Do Retractions Impact Researchers' Career Paths and Collaborations?
How Do Retractions Impact Researchers' Career Paths and Collaborations?
About 46% of authors leave their publishing careers around the time of a retraction, a new study has found.
Max Planck Bullying Scandal Highlights Vulnerability of Young International Researchers
Max Planck Bullying Scandal Highlights Vulnerability of Young International Researchers
Networks demand government and EU intervention to raise standards at universities and research institutions.
Tackling Science's 'Nasty Photoshop Problem'
What can be done to resolve concerns about image integrity in scientific publications?
After sexual misconduct accusations, scholars’ work is cited less
After sexual misconduct accusations, scholars’ work is cited less
In a new analysis, scholars publicly accused of sexual misconduct experienced a significant decrease in the rate at which other scholars cited their published research.
Journals with High Rates of Suspicious Papers Flagged by Science-integrity Start-up
Journals with High Rates of Suspicious Papers Flagged by Science-integrity Start-up
Scitility's tool 'Argos' identifies work whose authors have a record of misconduct.
Software That Detects ‘Tortured Acronyms’ In Research Papers Could Help Root Out Misconduct
Software That Detects ‘Tortured Acronyms’ In Research Papers Could Help Root Out Misconduct
Generated by plagiarism disguisers, these red flags can point to deeper problems with a paper
Misconduct’s forgotten victims
Addressing the link between poor treatment of early-career researchers and academic misconduct.
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
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.
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.
Sexual Harassment Still Pervades Science
How academic institutions can prevent sexual harassment and protect scientists.
Underpaid and Overworked: Researchers Abroad Fall Prey to Bullying
Nature investigates multiple instances of scholars on working visas experiencing abuse and salary discrimination.
Prestigious Science Funder Not Told of Breaches
An inquiry into a university lecturer found he breached policy in an unprofessional relationship with a student.
What Scientists Say About Elizabeth Holmes Guilty Verdict
Theranos case highlights the importance of peer review for biotech entrepreneurs, scientists say.
A History of FLICC: the 5 Techniques of Science Denial
The five general tactics of science denial are: conspiracy, selectivity (cherry-picking), fake experts, impossible expectations (also known as moving goalposts), and general fallacies of logic.
Springer Nature Slaps More Than 400 Papers with Expressions of Concern All at Once
Cartoon by Hilda Bastian (license) A total of 436 papers in two Springer Nature journals are being subjected to expressions of concern, in the latest case of special issues - in this case, "t…
China's Clampdown on Fake-paper Factories Picks Up Speed
As part of a misconduct crackdown, Chinese funders are penalizing researchers who commission sham journal articles from 'paper mills', but some say the measures still don't go far enough.
Microbiologist Elisabeth Bik Queried Covid Research - That's when the Abuse and Trolling Began
Microbiologist Elisabeth Bik Queried Covid Research - That's when the Abuse and Trolling Began
Bik's home address was posted on Twitter and she faced a barrage of attacks after dissecting a paper endorsing hydroxychloroquine as treatment.
8% of Researchers in Dutch Survey Have Falsified or Fabricated Data
8% of Researchers in Dutch Survey Have Falsified or Fabricated Data
Study of nearly 7,000 scientists also finds that more than half engage in 'questionable research practices'.
National Academy of Sciences Ejects Biologist Francisco Ayala in the Wake of Sexual Harassment Findings
National Academy of Sciences Ejects Biologist Francisco Ayala in the Wake of Sexual Harassment Findings
Prominent evolutionary biologist is the second to be removed from prestigious group for sexual misconduct.
Scientific Image Sleuth Faces Legal Action for Criticizing Research Papers
Scientific Image Sleuth Faces Legal Action for Criticizing Research Papers
Researchers say the complaint filed against Elisabeth Bik could have a 'chilling effect' on scholarly criticism.
What is Research Misconduct? European Countries Can't Agree
An analysis of 32 countries finds differences between national guidance and Europe-wide code.
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