All articles tagged with #academic journals
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Daily Nous
Arash Abizadeh advocates for "diamond" open access in academic publishing, where universities and libraries directly fund journals, eliminating commercial pressures and making research freely accessible. This model addresses the high costs and restricted access of current publishing practices, but faces challenges due to the prestige associated with established commercial journals.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Daily Mail
Nearly 200 academic papers across various journals have been found to have been partly generated by ChatGPT, raising concerns about the infiltration of low-quality computer-generated content into scientific literature. The scandal has exposed lax peer-review processes at for-profit journals, damaging public trust in science. Academic researchers face pressure to publish, leading to the proliferation of low-value papers. The influence of AI on research papers was exposed by a report from 404 Media, revealing the widespread use of AI-generated content in academic publishing.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Nature.com
Academic journals are increasingly using AI-based systems and expert sleuths to detect manipulated images in research papers, as concerns about image integrity continue to rise. The use of duplicate data across graphs, photo replication, and image splicing are among the issues being flagged, with some journals now requiring authors to submit raw images for review. While AI tools have proven effective in spotting certain image problems, they are less adept at detecting more complex manipulations, and as image manipulation becomes more sophisticated, addressing the issue will require broader changes in scientific culture and practices.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Nous
Daily Nous invites readers to share their favorite philosophy articles published in lesser-known journals. The aim is to promote excellent philosophy that may not receive as much attention due to prestige effects, citation snobbery, and limited time. Readers are encouraged to share links to the articles or PhilPapers entries and not to promote their own work.