Abstract In this article, we discuss the continued circulation and use of retracted science as a complex problem: Multiple stakeholders
Flawed research means we still do not know if the drug is safe or effective During disease outbreaks, it can
There can be little doubt that PLOS One has been a powerhouse in academic publishing but it also can seem beset with publication ethics and research misconduct problems. This deep dive into what’s going on behind the scenes at the publisher is interesting and well worth a read. We have included links to quite a few related items.
This interesting Scholarly Kitchen piece looks at the nuts and bolts of Plan S, the implications of open access and its possible future. If the exclusion of researchers from less affluent countries can be resolved it has phenomenal potential to democratise academic publishing and shift resources away from exorbitant subscription fees perhaps toward constructive items. We have included links to 11 related items.
Abstract Publication ethics principles became one of the main aspects of conducting scientific research and presenting its results. Publication ethics
Predatory publishers (we prefer the term questionable publishers) have been the scourge of academic publishing for some time. Apparently, the number of questionable publishers now surpasses the number of legitimate titles. Now it seems they are evolving in ways that make them harder to detect, but no less toxic.
Data clearly demonstrates that bias (implicit or overt) besets peer review. It can be seen in the bias evident in the relative publication across underrepresented cohorts found in groups such as gender, race, geographic location, institutional affiliation and career stage. Anonymity in the peer review process or the transparency of the process have been presented as solutions, but are they mutually exclusive solutions? This Times Higher Education piece dives into the issues. We have included links to 11 related items.
Paper mills are such a blight on the scientific record that have real potential to damage scientific understanding, professional practice, consumer safety and community faith in research. This piece by the thoroughly great Elizabeth Bik provides a primer on paper mills, dives into how to spot them and why we all need to stamp them out.
