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science-and-technology1 month ago

AI Adoption in Peer Review: A Growing Trend and Policy Challenge

A survey of 1,600 researchers across 111 countries reveals that over half now use AI for peer review, often against guidelines, with many employing it to assist in writing reports, summarizing manuscripts, and detecting misconduct. Despite its growing use, concerns about confidentiality, accuracy, and the need for responsible implementation persist, prompting publishers like Frontiers to develop policies and in-house AI tools. Experiments show AI can mimic review structure but lacks the ability to provide constructive feedback or detailed critique, highlighting both the potential and limitations of AI in peer review.

via Nature|
#ai#large-language-models#peer-review
science4 months ago

Evolutionary Pressures Drive Scientific Publishing Trends

The article explores how evolutionary pressures influence scientific publishing, highlighting issues like 'publish or perish,' the impact of metrics like h-index, the shift to open access models, and the potential for negative outcomes such as fraud and low-quality research, emphasizing the need to redesign the system for better scientific progress.

via The Conversation|
#open-access#publication-ethics#research-metrics
science-and-technology4 months ago

AI Identifies Over 1,000 Questionable Science Journals to Protect Research Integrity

A new AI system developed by the University of Colorado automatically screens open-access journals to identify potentially predatory publications, flagging over 1,000 suspicious journals out of 15,200 analyzed. While not perfect, it serves as a crucial first filter to help protect scientific credibility, with human experts making the final decisions.

via Neuroscience News|
#ai#open-access#predatory-journals
science5 months ago

Rising Threat of Scientific Research Fraud and Fake Publications

A study from Northwestern University reveals that research fraud in scientific papers is widespread and increasing, with estimates suggesting actual fraud rates could be 10 to 100 times higher than detected. The rise is driven by paper mills, corrupt editors, and the pressure to publish, with the problem exacerbated by online publishing and the potential of generative AI to produce fake research. Experts call for collective action, accountability, and stricter enforcement to combat this growing threat to scientific integrity.

via Inside Higher Ed|
#academic-integrity#generative-ai#paper-mills
health7 months ago

RFK Jr. Threatens to Restrict Government Scientists' Publishing Rights in Medical Journals

Robert F Kennedy Jr threatens to ban US government scientists from publishing in top medical journals, accusing them of being controlled by pharmaceutical companies, and plans to establish government-run journals to replace them, amid broader concerns about pharmaceutical influence and funding cuts affecting scientific research in the US.

via The Guardian|
#government-research#health#medical-journals
health7 months ago

RFK Jr. Threatens to Restrict Government Scientists' Publishing Rights

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. threatened to bar government scientists from publishing in major medical journals, accusing them of being influenced by pharmaceutical companies and calling them 'corrupt.' He criticized journals like NEJM, JAMA, and The Lancet, and suggested creating alternative publications, amid ongoing tensions over industry influence and research integrity.

via Politico|
#health#medical-journals#pharmaceutical-influence
science-and-technology1 year ago

Record Surge in Scientific Paper Production by Publishers

Scientific publishers are producing more papers than ever, but concerns are growing over their business models, which often involve high profit margins and paywalls that restrict access to academic research. Universities and research institutions are required to pay substantial subscription fees to access these articles, raising questions about the sustainability and fairness of the current system.

via The Economist|
#academic-research#business-models#paywalls
science-and-research-integrity1 year ago

"Fixing Peer Review: The Key to Better Science Publishing"

This week's Retraction Watch highlights include issues with hijacked journals, allegations of research misconduct, and the ongoing challenges in peer review and data integrity. Notable stories cover the surprising history of abstracts, the broken state of peer review, and controversies in bee waggle dance data. The Retraction Watch Database now includes over 49,000 retractions and tools like the Hijacked Journal Checker to combat fraudulent publications.

via Retraction Watch|
#data-integrity#peer-review#research-misconduct
science1 year ago

"Columbia Cancer Researchers Retract More Studies"

Several studies by researchers at Columbia University's prominent cancer lab have been retracted due to research misconduct allegations, including the reuse of photos and other images across different papers. Despite previous ethics violations and the removal of a stomach cancer study in 2022, the researchers continued publishing studies with suspicious data. Scientific publishers have been slow to address these serious errors, allowing unreliable research to accumulate in the scientific record and potentially impacting federal research funding.

via The New York Times|
#cancer-research#columbia-university#data-retraction
science-and-technology1 year ago

"AI-Generated Rat Image Sparks Controversy in Scientific Community"

An AI-generated image of a rat with anatomical inaccuracies and nonsensical labels made its way into a peer-reviewed scientific journal, raising concerns about the oversight in academic publishing. The paper has been retracted, and an investigation is underway. This incident highlights the potential harm and lack of transparency associated with generative AI in scientific literature, prompting some institutions to adapt their standards. Nature journal has already banned the use of generative AI for images and figures due to concerns about data integrity.

via Giant Freakin Robot|
#academic-integrity#ai#generative-ai
science1 year ago

"Controversial AI-Generated Rat Genitalia Sparks Journal Retraction"

An AI-generated image of a rat with an exaggerated penis and testicles was published in a scientific journal, sparking outrage and leading to the retraction of the paper. This incident highlights concerns about the infiltration of AI-generated imagery in academic publishing and the challenges of distinguishing predatory journals from legitimate ones. The use of AI images in press releases and scientific papers raises questions about the impact on scientific understanding and the livelihood of human scientific illustrators.

via Defector|
#ai#peer-review#predatory-journals