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Springer Nature retracts 75 studies by Spanish rector and his collaborators for fraudulent practices

Juan Manuel Corchado faced massive retraction of 75 papers due to unethical citation practices that inflated his academic standing.

Retractions caused by honest mistakes are extremely stressful, say researchers

Retraction of research papers due to honest mistakes causes significant stress to authors, highlighting emotional impacts rarely discussed in scientific publishing.

Springer Nature retracts 75 studies by Spanish rector and his collaborators for fraudulent practices

Juan Manuel Corchado faced massive retraction of 75 papers due to unethical citation practices that inflated his academic standing.

Retractions caused by honest mistakes are extremely stressful, say researchers

Retraction of research papers due to honest mistakes causes significant stress to authors, highlighting emotional impacts rarely discussed in scientific publishing.
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Editors at Science Journal Resign En Masse Over Bad Use of AI, High Fees

The editorial board of Elsevier's Journal of Human Evolution resigned due to ethical concerns over publishing practices.
Recent changes to the journal's structure and editorial support violated longstanding principles.

Evolution journal editors resign en masse

Concern over high fees and editorial independence in scientific publishing.
Editorial board members resigned from JHE due to changes undermining their values.
Restructuring could hinder quality through reduced editorial support.

Can novelty scores on papers shift the power dynamics in scientific publishing?

DeSci Publish helps predict manuscript impact through a novelty score that aids journal editors and researchers in publishing decisions.

Accessibility worsens for blind and low-vision readers of academic PDFs

The rise of rapid-publishing techniques has led to a significant decrease in the accessibility of scholarly publications for low-vision and blind readers.

Author Correction: Testing quantum electrodynamics in extreme fields using helium-like uranium

Correction made regarding the Horizon 2020 grant number in the previously published article.

Author Correction: A physical wiring diagram for the human immune system

The article had critical corrections regarding figures and missing references that were subsequently updated for accuracy.
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3 months ago

Why Predictions Of A Decline In Scientific Research Never Came To Be - Not By A Long Shot

Scientific publishing has doubled roughly every decade, defying early predictions of stagnation and resource depletion made by Price in the 1960s.

Scientists increasingly using AI to write research papers

Generative AI is potentially writing a significant portion of scientific literature based on linguistic and statistical analyses of research papers.

Is AI ready to mass-produce lay summaries of research articles?

AI tools are being developed to create lay summaries for research articles in accessible language.
AI lay-summary platforms come in different forms, from standalone tools to integrated web servers.

AI Writes Scientific Papers That Sound GreatBut Aren't Accurate

ChatGPT is being used by scientists for writing review articles in scientific publishing.
AI can effectively sift through existing research, analyze results, and provide new insights in review articles.
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