Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the landscape of academic publishing—but are our ethical policies, guidelines, and practices keeping pace?
To assess the current state of AI in academic publishing and identify…
The scientific community is grappling with growing concerns around research misconduct, reproducibility crisis, and increasing public skepticism. High-profile retractions, data manipulation scandals, and the rise of paper mills have further…
The CONSORT-SPI (Social and Psychological Interventions) guidelines place strong emphasis on implementation fidelity, stakeholder involvement, and external validity—three critical factors that enhance the reliability, relevance, and…
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses play a crucial role in synthesizing research to guide evidence-based healthcare decisions. However, poor reporting practices can lead to misinterpretations and weaken the impact of these studies. To…
In 2002, only 1 in 5,000 papers were retracted, but by 2023 that number had risen to 1 in 500, according to Ivan Oransky, co-founder of Retraction Watch.
“Statistically speaking, there is a not-zero chance that one of the papers you’re…
Excitement brewed at Dr. Joshi’s biomedical lab as the lab team—Omar (Postdoc), Riya (PhD student), and Jane (Research Assistant) gathered in the tiny meeting room to submit their manuscript. But before finalizing the submission, a pressing…
With the rise of Generative AI (GenAI) tools, researchers now have access to assistants that can refine text, rephrase sentences, and even suggest new ideas. But what happens when AI’s role in the writing process becomes so significant that…
Recent trends in content consumption show that video formats are rapidly taking over other forms of content, contributing to more than 70% traffic. The scholarly community, while built on the foundation of well-written research, must also…
Writing a research paper is far more than presenting your data and findings. It is about crafting a cohesive, compelling narrative that communicates the significance of your work to a wider academic audience.
Yet, many researchers…