Is The Peer Review Crisis A Patent Application Crisis?
The impact of crisis of reproducibility on the patent system.
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ALLEA Publishes Revised Edition of the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity
ALLEA Publishes Revised Edition of the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity
The revised Code addresses recent and emerging challenges emanating from technological developments, open science, citizen science and social media, among other areas.
'Fake Research' Comes Under Scrutiny
The scale of "fake research" in the UK appears to have been underestimated, a BBC investigation suggests.
NSF Sends Congress a Garbled Message on Misconduct Numbers
Agency attempts to set the record straight after suggesting rise in cases.
Analysis of Meta-Analyses Identifies Where Sciences' Real Problems Lie
But the pressure to publish might not be such a problem after all.
Potential Predatory and Legitimate Biomedical Journals: Can You Tell the Difference?
Potential Predatory and Legitimate Biomedical Journals: Can You Tell the Difference?
A cross-sectional comparison of characteristics of potential predatory, legitimate open access, and legitimate subscription-based biomedical journals.
A Scholarly Sting Operation Shines a Light on ‘Predatory’ Journals
When Dr. Fraud applied to 360 randomly selected open-access academic journals asking to be an editor, 48 accepted her and four made her editor in chief.
How Can We Tackle the Thorny Problem of Fraudulent Research?
Misconduct in academia isn’t rampant but should be taken more seriously: let’s consider independent anti-corruption units
The Science 'Reproducibility Crisis' – and What Can Be Done About It
The Science 'Reproducibility Crisis' – and What Can Be Done About It
We asked three experts for their takes.
Science Covered in the News Is More Likely to Be Overturned
It often feels as though today’s health headlines are some scientific version of Mad Libs. And now there’s a study that provides evidence for that hunch.
Got "Significosis?" Here Are the Five Diseases of Academic Publishing
How to prevent, diagnose, and treat the five diseases of academic publishing.
Figuring out a Handshake
A solution to fix the replication crisis in science: why do scientists not simply sell what they learn from their research?
How to Quickly Spot Dodgy Science
There are a few red flags to look out for when reading about new scientific discoveries that can help you spot dodgy or unreliable work.
Beall’s List of Predatory Publishers 2017
232 new predatory open-access publishers over 2016.
7 Bad Science and Health Ideas That Should Die With 2016
There’s no shortage of misinformation in the world — particularly around health and science topics.
Take the Time and Effort to Correct Misinformation
Scientists should challenge online falsehoods and inaccuracies — and harness the collective power of the Internet to fight back, argues Phil Williamson.
Infographics on Research Integrity
The Office of Research Integrity shares a series of infographics addressing the Responsible Conduct of Research and the handling of research misconduct.
Current Incentives for Scientists Lead to Underpowered Studies with Erroneous Conclusions
Current Incentives for Scientists Lead to Underpowered Studies with Erroneous Conclusions
Researchers acting to maximise their fitness should spend most of their effort seeking novel results and conduct small studies that have only 10%–40% statistical power. As a result, half of the studies they publish will report erroneous conclusions. Current incentive structures are in conflict with maximising the scientific value of research; we suggest ways that the scientific ecosystem could be improved.
Good Data Are Not Enough
A vibrant scientific culture encourages many interpretations of evidence.
Reproducibility and Reliability of Biomedical Research: Improving Research Practice
Reproducibility and Reliability of Biomedical Research: Improving Research Practice
Progress update from symposium sponsors: The Academy of Medical Sciences, the BBSRC, the MRC and Wellcome Trust.
Blame bad incentives for bad science
These days, a scientist has to publish a steady stream of research articles to be “successful.” But two new studies argue that that kind of pressure promotes sloppy science at the expense of careful work.
Personality Traits Are Associated with Research Misbehavior in Dutch Scientists
Personality Traits Are Associated with Research Misbehavior in Dutch Scientists
A Cross-Sectional Study
Mass production of review articles is cause for concern
A torrent of low-quality meta-analyses and systematic reviews in biomedicine might be hiding valuable research and misleading scientists.
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