A shady business operated out of a British mansion is buying up scientific journals to earn millions by publishing mediocre studiesA shady business network is exploiting the Spanish journal industry by converting reputable publications into profit-driven ventures.
Editorial Expression of Concern: 53BP1 is a reader of the DNA-damage-induced H2A Lys 15 ubiquitin markConcerns about the validity of certain figures in a published article prompt caution in interpretation despite not altering the overall conclusions.
Springer Nature retracts 75 studies by Spanish rector and his collaborators for fraudulent practicesJuan 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 researchersRetraction 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 practicesJuan 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 researchersRetraction of research papers due to honest mistakes causes significant stress to authors, highlighting emotional impacts rarely discussed in scientific publishing.
Editors at Science Journal Resign En Masse Over Bad Use of AI, High FeesThe 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 masseConcern 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 PDFsThe 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 uraniumCorrection made regarding the Horizon 2020 grant number in the previously published article.
Author Correction: A physical wiring diagram for the human immune systemThe article had critical corrections regarding figures and missing references that were subsequently updated for accuracy.
fromInverse4 months agoWhy Predictions Of A Decline In Scientific Research Never Came To Be - Not By A Long ShotScientific 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 papersGenerative 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.