Quality of science & its communication
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Academic journal publishing is headed for a day of reckoning
Locking articles away behind a paywall stifles access.
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New research uncovers how we consume science news
A recent study highlights the challenge faced when trying to ensure citizens get accurate science information.
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Research reveals the prevalence of spin in academia
A systematic review reveals that over 25% of biomedical scientific papers deliberately intend to mislead or distort their findings in…
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The “Calling Bullshit” university course
The creators are very happy for other institutions to adapt the materials for their own courses.
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Critical Eye: Are knowledge management researchers really more unethical, or is there more to the story?
An award-winning paper states that "knowledge management has the highest number of retracted articles with plagiarism as the predominant ethical…
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Blacklist of predatory journals to return – at a price
Cabell’s International is set to launch a list of predatory journals, but it will only be available to paying subscribers.
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Retracted Science paper highlights problems with universities and journals
In a case of scientific dishonesty, the actions of the journal Science and Uppsala University have been found to be…
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What causes bias in scientific literature?
A new meta-assessment finds no support for the notion that pressures to publish have a direct effect on bias, and…
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Predatory journals recruit ‘Dr. Fraud’
Dozens of predatory journals were ready and willing to offer an unqualified fake scientist a place on their editorial boards.
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How to tell the difference between potential predatory and legitimate journals
A new study identifies 13 evidence-based characteristics by which predatory journals may potentially be distinguished from presumed legitimate ones.