When politics meets publishing: researchers fight back
Read about how federal pressures to remove EDI-related data are impacting the scientific community – and what they’re doing about it.
Restoring trust in science: a proposed framework for verifying researcher identity
Publication fraud is eroding trust. Find out how one new framework encourages the active authentication of research paper contributors.
Why aren’t more journals publishing plain language summaries?
A recent survey sheds light on publisher perspectives on plain language summaries and the barriers to their wider adoption.
Language barriers in scientific publishing: how many hurdles are there?
Find out more about the barriers non-native English speakers face in scientific publishing, and initiatives that are starting to help.
The reality of incomplete reporting: can journal editors do more to help?
A recent systematic review calls for journal editors to urgently review their submission policies.
Finding the way forward for peer review
Read about ways in which peer review could develop and diversify to keep up with modern research demands.
How do nonsense papers make their way into reputable journals?
Get up to date with the growing fraudulent impersonation problem hitting journals publishing special issues.
Are data availability statements slowing down publication processes?
Read the results of a pilot study on the impact of data availability statements on publication workflows.
What’s stopping patients from publishing?
While most journal editors support patients as co-authors on scientific articles, systemic barriers still exist for patients to participate meaningfully in publication development.
Improving diversity and inclusivity in scientific publishing: can ‘editormetrics’ help?
Learn how a dataset of nearly half a million researchers can be used to reduce bias and increase equity.