What can institutions do to stop predatory journals?
Learn how institutions can counter the rise of predatory publishers by educating researchers, fostering collaboration, and re-evaluating researcher assessment criteria.
Rise in “extremely productive” authors sparks concern
Read more about the highly prolific authors who publish scientific papers at an astonishing rate – and how unusual authorship behaviours might be detected.
Hijacked journals: a case of stolen identity
Discover how fraudsters hijack legitimate journals to infiltrate scholarly databases.
Image duplication in scientific papers: how AI outperforms humans at detecting research misconduct
Discover how innovative AI tools are revolutionising the fight against scientific misconduct, eclipsing a human expert’s efforts in a fraction of the time.
Unlocking public access: are secondary publishing rights the answer?
Learn about planned changes to open access in Canada and their potential impact on academic research.
AI in medical publishing: ISMPP’s position statement
Read all about ISMPP’s guidance on the use of AI in medical publications.
ChatGPT: the newest author of scientific research?
Learn how scientists put ChatGPT’s abilities as a scientific researcher and author to the test.
Go with the flowcharts: new tools to help data publishers navigate ethical concerns
Learn about practical guidance to help journals and data repositories handle ethical concerns raised during research data publication.
Is the tide turning on traditional academic publishing?
How could reforms to the existing scholarly publishing model be implemented?
Hype in research: do we have a problem?
Read about the rise in the use of embellished language in academic writing, including the drivers behind this trend.
The hunter or the hunted: why do authors publish in predatory journals?
Learn about the driving forces behind authors’ involvement with predatory journals and strategies to address this issue.
AI in publishing: an underutilised tool?
Find out how AI can be used to increase efficiency and predict ‘successful’ papers in medical publishing.
Do bad apples in academic publishing really spoil the barrel?
Do we need to worry about the presence of retracted articles in systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines?
No artificial ingredients: Nature takes a stand against generative AI
Nature bans AI-generated images and videos – read about the concerns that led to the journal’s decision.
ChatGPT – key priorities for research and publishing
What can be done to ensure that ChatGPT is used responsibly?
Is it time to redesign peer review?
Read about proposed strategies to make peer review less burdensome and improve the quality of published research.