Peer review is meant to prevent scientific misconduct: But it has its own problems
In 2023, an academic journal, the Annals of Operations Research, retracted an entire special issue because the peer review ...
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Catchy, clear, concise: three-part phrases boost research paper citations
From ‘Envy, inequality and fertility’ to ‘Market size, trade and productivity’, using catchy three-part phrases in the titles of research papers can boost their citations, suggests a study.
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AI’s research blunder: How a mistake sparked a chain of flawed scientific papers. Can artificial intelligence be trusted in academia?
A viral video reveals how an AI-generated mistake led to nearly two dozen flawed research papers, sparking concerns about automation in academia. The error, originating from a mistranslation in a 1959 ...
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AI tools are spotting errors in research papers: inside a growing movement
Late last year, media outlets worldwide warned that black plastic cooking utensils contained worrying levels of cancer-linked flame retardants. The risk was found to be overhyped — a ...