The Attack of Zombie Science
They look like scientific papers. But they're distorting and killing science.
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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.
Make Research Integrity Training Mandatory, Say 73% of Australian Researchers
It's Time for Science to Take Down Bullies in Its Own Ranks
Academics too often use intellectual attainment to excuse abusive behavior. That needs to stop.
Fraud and Peer Review
An interview that offers a discussion on the role of peer review in uncovering scientific fraud from the perspective of a historian of science.
Office of Science and Technology Policy is Advancing New Scientific Integrity Principles
Office of Science and Technology Policy is Advancing New Scientific Integrity Principles
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is advancing five new principles for protecting scientific integrity, with an eye toward guarding against political interference across federal agencies.
How Fake Science is Infiltrating Scientific Journals
Perverse incentives in academia and scientific publishing have led to a surge in research fraud.
Misinformation Fuelled by 'Tsunami' of Poor Research, Says Science Prize Winner
Scientists Sharing Omicron Data Were Heroic. Let's Ensure They Don't Regret It
Does the World Need an Academic Integrity Awareness Index?
An interview with Helen Zhang on the proposal for an Academic Integrity Awareness Index.
Climate Scientist Stands Down As Adviser to London's Science Museum over Fossil Fuel Sponsorship
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'.
Time to Assume That Health Research is Fraudulent Until Proven Otherwise? - The BMJ
Time to Assume That Health Research is Fraudulent Until Proven Otherwise? - The BMJ
Health research is based on trust. Health professionals and journal editors reading the results of a clinical trial assume that the trial happened and that the results were honestly reported. But about 20% of the time, said Ben Mol, they would be wrong.
When is 'Self-Plagiarism' OK? New Guidelines Offer Researchers Rules for Recycling Text
When is 'Self-Plagiarism' OK? New Guidelines Offer Researchers Rules for Recycling Text
Effort aims to identify what's ethical and legal-and what's not.
No Room for Discrimination or Harassment
Discrimination and harassment violate scientific integrity – but the damage they do goes beyond that.
7th World Conference on Research Integrity, 30 May – 2 June
This is a series of webinars on six engaging and relevant topics as a precursor to a live event in 2022. These discussions will form part of the broader RI dialogue, and set a foundation we hope to build on in Cape Town when the RI community gather to – at long last – meet in person.
Why Researchers Created a Database of Half a Million Journal Editors
Why Researchers Created a Database of Half a Million Journal Editors
Tracking how factors such as biases and conflicts of interest creep into editorial boards requires better data.
The Fight Against Fake-Paper Factories That Churn out Sham Science
The Fight Against Fake-Paper Factories That Churn out Sham Science
Some publishers say they are battling industrialized cheating. A Nature analysis examines the 'paper mill' problem - and how editors are trying to cope.
Paper About Herbalife®-related Patient Death Removed After Company Threatens to Sue the Journal
Comparing Quality of Reporting Between Preprints and Peer-Reviewed Articles in the Biomedical Literature
Comparing Quality of Reporting Between Preprints and Peer-Reviewed Articles in the Biomedical Literature
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