Types of Fraud Likely to Escape Detection During Review
A growing number of retractions and high-profile exposures have focused attention on the many faces of scientific fraud and on the limits of peer review to catch them before…
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Influence of High-Impact Factor Journals on field paradigm and public discourse
A recent large-scale analysis found that only about 3.9% of Web of Science–indexed publications (2010–2019) were cited at least once in policy documents, underscoring how…
Harnessing AI for Research Productivity: Cultivating Discernment and Conceptual Clarity
Generative AI is now embedded in scholarly workflows: Turnitin reported that its detector reviewed more than 200 million student papers and found that 11% contained…
When Peer Review Fails: The Challenges of Detecting Fraudulent Science and Its Aftermath
A growing number of high-profile corrections and mass retractions has put peer review squarely in the spotlight: when the gatekeeping system fails, the consequences extend…
How to Find the Right Literature: A Structured Workflow for Critical Reading and Verification
Researchers increasingly rely on digital searches and large bibliographic databases to build literature reviews, yet determining which sources are reliable remains a central…
The Dangers of Over-Dependence on AI in Research Writing
In 2024, a real-world study found that AI-generated exam answers went undetected in 94% of cases and often attained higher marks than student submissions, prompting urgent…
Is Fast-Track Publication Better for Researchers?
A rapidly changing literature and strong pressures for career advancement mean that peer review speed increasingly shapes researchers’ submission choices. During the first…
AI in Academic Writing: How to Use Technology Without Losing Your Voice
Generative AI has moved rapidly from a novelty to a routine tool in many scholarly workflows. Evidence from early adopters indicates substantial uptake: an empirical analysis…
How Much Editing Is Too Much? Understanding the Boundaries of Editing in Academic Publishing
A growing share of researchers use external help to prepare manuscripts: in one recent survey of clinical researchers, about half reported always using professional…
How Many Citations Do You Need? Finding the Right Amount of References for Your Research Paper
Average reference counts in academic articles have risen substantially: across many disciplines, the number of references per research article grew from about 29 in 2003 to…
Peer Review in the Age of Open Science: Should We Move Toward Transparent Review Models?
Peer review remains the linchpin of scholarly publishing, yet the system’s “black-box” reputation is increasingly at odds with the transparency goals of open science. Recent…
The Ethical Implications of Using AI for Preparing Research Papers
A recent global survey found that roughly one in three researchers had used AI to edit or otherwise help prepare manuscripts, and many respondents understand the need for…