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The Dark Side of Research: Scientific Fraud – Davidson Institute (Jonathan Berkheim | September 2022)

We are massive fans of the work Elisabeth Bik does to detect and call out fraud in research and scientific writing. In this piece, Jonathan Berkheim discusses with her the mechanics of such fraudulent activity. Why do some researchers falsify, fabricate and plagiarise? How do they go about it and how do they get caught? This interesting piece dives into the issues.  It is a useful read for anyone involved in an institution’s research misconduct processes.

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As Misinformation Grows, Scholars Debate How to Improve Open Access – Inside Higher Ed (Suzanne Smalley | November 2021)

This interesting Inside Higher Ed piece calls upon those of us that are enthusiastic about open access publications (scholarly work not being locked behind paywalls) and preprint publication (work reaching us faster) have an important responsibility.  We count ourselves aongst that loud band of fans. Even though the impact of APC fees on researchers in low and middle income countries has tempered somewhat our enthusiasm for open access.  We all need to lift our game in terms of junk science and the work of charlatans. Parts of our response need to be in changed professional development, faster and clearer retractions, tougher penalties for preprinted research misconduct and better recognition for those who make a positive contribution to research culture.

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Publisher retracts 350 papers at once – Retraction Watch (Ivan Oransky | February 2022)

A title retracting a couple of papers at once isn’t a good look.  350 across two titles is devastating to their reputations.  But it should be conceded the publisher has put integrity ahead of reputation for which they should be commended. It is a ‘good’ example of why institutional should have guidance about the perils and risks of using translation software rather than experienced translators – especially when translating a translsation. We have included links to nine related items.

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Great citations: how to avoid referencing questionable evidence – Times Higher Education (Dmitry Malkov | July 2022)

Retracted papers that are cited can do a lasting damage to science and imperil patients/the public.  Conscientious researchers should strive to exclude retracted papers from their citations, but identifying whether a paper has been retracted isn’t always easy.  This piece by Times Higher Education suggest some strategies to help you do so.  We use the Retraction Watch database for this purpose.

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