WHO and ICMRA announce a joint statement on data transparency and integrity
Read about their call to action for the pharmaceutical industry to increase sharing of clinical trial data.
New CONSORT extension for trials using cohorts and routinely collected data: CONSORT-ROUTINE
Find out what’s in the new CONSORT-ROUTINE checklist for randomised controlled trials using cohorts and routinely collected data.
Why loss of confidence in previously published findings does not necessarily lead to self-correction of the scientific record
A new study looks at why researchers may question their past conclusions and how likely they are to disclose this publicly.
Should open science focus more on open methods?
We’ve heard of open data, but should we also consider open methods as standard?
Shedding light on hybrid open access
Analysis of Elsevier’s article metadata and invoicing information provides insights into the uptake of hybrid open access.
Codes of conduct for research integrity: are they fit for purpose?
European countries can’t agree on what counts as research misconduct, creating potential pitfalls for researchers.
Is there gender bias in the peer review system?
The gender gap in publications is well documented, but does peer review contribute to this bias? A recent study investigated.
Plan S drives Science journals to adopt compliant open access policy
Publisher of Science journals update their Green open access policy for authors of research funded by cOAlition S organisations to allow Plan S compliance.
A bot is monitoring new publications for retracted article citations
The automated tool, scite Reference Check, is helping to address a longstanding issue in scientific publishing.
Study reveals lack of consistency in reporting of COVID-19-related preprints
Find out how media outlets reported on COVID-19 preprints in the early months of the pandemic.
PRISMA-S: guidance for reporting literature search methods for systematic reviews published
The PRISMA-S checklist aims to ensure transparent reporting and maximum reproducibility of literature searches performed as part of systematic reviews.
Open science is accelerated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Find out how COVID-19 has benefited data sharing and what your organisation can do to advance open science from the State of Open Data 2020 report.
Is the quality of scientific reporting in preprints up to the peer review standard?
Find out if preprints are up to scratch when it comes to transparent reporting and whether traditional peer review can raise the bar higher.
Key principles for better evidence communication
Find out how implementing key principles of evidence communication can help audiences make informed decisions on clinical research.
Combatting research integrity breaches: insights from Suzanne Farley, Director of the Springer Nature Research Integrity Group
Read Suzanne Farley’s perspectives on the steps one publisher is taking to address the growing problem of research misconduct.
Is it ever ok for editors to alter peer review reports?
A recent survey assessed the prevalence of editors altering peer review reports. Read about the results here.