A new paper points to an unexpected source for scientific censorship: scientists themselves. According to the paper, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences as a ...

Large language models such as ChatGPT are boosting paper production, particularly for scientists who are not native English ...

Technologies that underpin modern society, such as smartphones and automobiles, rely on a diverse range of functional ...

Publishers often charge authors to publish their publicly-funded research. Will a federal crackdown make a difference?

When a group of researchers at Northwestern University uncovered evidence of widespread—and growing—research fraud in scientific publishing, editors at some academic journals weren’t exactly rushing ...

AI writing tools are supercharging scientific productivity, with researchers posting up to 50% more papers after adopting ...

New research reveals organized networks linking paper mills, intermediaries, and compromised academic journals ...

Assistant professor Frank Cackowski, left, and researcher Steven Zielske at Wayne State University in Detroit became suspicious of a paper on cancer research that was eventually retracted. Amy Sacka, ...

A new study by Cornell researcherrs showed that using large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT boosts paper production, especially for non-native English speakers. But the overall increase in ...

Assistant professor Frank Cackowski, left, and researcher Steven Zielske at Wayne State University in Detroit became suspicious of a paper on cancer research that was eventually retracted. Amy Sacka, ...

Problems with a 25-year-old landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for ...

The scientific method is the best way for humans to investigate phenomena, acquire new knowledge, and correct mistaken beliefs. Scientific journals play a vital role in this process, encouraging ...