Should the Academic Community Trust Plagiarism Detectors?
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Academic integrity is a serious issue in the research community. It ensures that the scientists remain dedicated…
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Importance of Research Ethics
Growing Threat of Image Manipulation: Historic cases of retractions due to image fraud
Dr. Alan Fisher knew his team’s research had immense potential. After months of tireless work, they finally achieved groundbreaking results. However, as he reviewed the images in…
Zooming Into Retractions: Understanding the global trends and proposing solutions
The number of research retractions has grown markedly over the past two decades. A recent study findings indicate that retractions for European biomedical science papers have…
6 Leading AI Detection Tools for Academic Writing — A comparative analysis
The advent of AI content generators, exemplified by advanced models like ChatGPT, Claude AI, and Bard, has revolutionized the way we interact with language. These sophisticated…
China’s Ministry of Education Spearheads Efforts to Uphold Academic Integrity
In response to the increase in retractions of research papers submitted by Chinese scholars to foreign publications last year, China's Ministry of Education (MOE) has taken a more…
Understanding the Difference Between Research Ethics and Compliance
Ethics refers to the principles, values, and moral guidelines that guide individual or group behavior to distinguish between right and wrong, and make decisions that align with…
Understanding Researcher Awareness and Compliance With Ethical Standards – A global study
Ethical considerations are the bedrock of credible research. It lays the foundation of research by building reliability of scholarly pursuits. However, the advent of Artificial…
Who Is Responsible Anyway? – Defining research accountability of researchers and institutions in the AI era
Should we be worried about research ethics in the AI era or has it been at risk even before its advent? The question of research ethics is not new; it has its roots in traditional…
Increasing Threat of Scientific Misconduct and Data Manipulation With AI
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various fields, including scientific research. From data analysis to predictive modelling, AI has contributed to the…
Call for Responsible Use of Generative AI in Academia: The battle between rising popularity and persistent concerns
Generative AI is a fascinating and complex landscape, but it is not without its inherent risks and challenges. It entails some of the biggest concerns such as bias, user…
5 Effective Ways to Avoid Ghostwriting for Busy Researchers
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“….. and what do you think about it?” asked one of the researchers on the review panel. Stumped…
Exploring Responsible Data Sharing Ethics in Research
What’s a research worthy of, if not published and shared?
While data sharing is crucial in expanding research horizons, authors have been apprehensive in sharing their research…