Restoring integrity: tackling fraud and data manipulation in scientific research

Описание: The scientific community is currently facing a massive integrity problem. Paper mills – companies that produce fraudulent or low-quality research papers for a fee – are on the rise, and with them come increasing instances of falsified datasets and AI-generated figures. A recent study found the number of these problem papers is doubling every 18 months, and that the issue has seeped into academic institutions worldwide, with some journal editors allegedly complicit in knowingly publishing these papers.

While the situation feels daunting, some researchers have taken matters into their own hands, learning ways to identify and report fraudulent research. This webinar – broadcast on 27 November – features two experts who have made it their mission to empower the world to fight back against this fakery. During this hour-long, interactive webinar we will:

• Explore the problem of fabricated and falsified research, using the health field as an example
• Introduce participants to the practice of post-publication peer review (PPPR) and to the Collection of Open Science Integrity Guides (Cosig), an open-source handbook for performing PPPR
• Empower participants to detect these problematic studies and spot problems in peer-reviewed scientific articles in chemistry and related fields