Brief Report: Understanding Retraction Trends in Research Landscape

Disclosure: In this brief report, the authors were assisted by OpenAI to analyse the dataset/metadata and used for data visualisation. The phenomenon of scientific retractions, defined as the formal removal of a published paper from the scientific record due to errors, fraud, or ethical violations, has garnered increasing attention as a critical indicator of research integrity and the effectiveness of peer-review and publication frameworks. This … Continue reading Brief Report: Understanding Retraction Trends in Research Landscape

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Covering scientific consensus: What to avoid and how to get it right

by Denise-Marie Ordway, The Journalist’s Resource November 23, 2021 When reporting on controversial policy topics such as vaccine safety and climate change, journalists can look to scientific consensus to bolster their coverage and battle misinformation. If you’re unsure what scientific consensus is, don’t understand its significance or have no idea how to gauge it, keep reading. This tip sheet features practical advice from three researchers … Continue reading Covering scientific consensus: What to avoid and how to get it right

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Mirkin vs. Lévy: A Clash Over Scientific Integrity and Defamation

In a high-profile dispute that has captured the attention of the scientific community, Dr. Chad A. Mirkin, a renowned nanotechnologist, has taken legal action against Dr. Raphaël Lévy, a physicist and “long-time critic”. This controversy involves accusations of defamation, scientific misconduct, and the broader implications for academic freedom and integrity. The unfolding events underscore the complexities and challenges within the scientific community when legal threats … Continue reading Mirkin vs. Lévy: A Clash Over Scientific Integrity and Defamation

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Do ‘Griefbots’ Help Mourners Deal With Loss?

April 4, 2024 by Tim Reinboth Various commercial products known as “griefbots” create a simulation of a lost loved one. Built on artificial intelligence that makes use of large language models, or LLMs, the bots imitate the particular way the deceased person talked by using their emails, text messages, voice recordings, and more. The technology is supposed to help the bereaved deal with grief by … Continue reading Do ‘Griefbots’ Help Mourners Deal With Loss?

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