NIH bid to tackle reproducibility crisis – is data sharing the answer?
Read about the upcoming NIH requirement to include a data management and sharing plan in all grant applications for projects collecting scientific data.
Should peer reviewer identities be revealed?
Read about the pros and cons of disclosing reviewer identities as part of the open review process.
Meeting report: summary of Day 2 of the 2022 ISMPP European Meeting
Missed the meeting? Read our report to get up to speed!
Meeting report: summary of Day 1 of the 2022 ISMPP European Meeting
Missed the meeting? Read our report to get up to speed!
Shedding light on industry influence over healthcare
New study maps ties between the medical product industry and healthcare ecosystem, exposing regulatory and transparency issues.
Are Registered Reports living up to expectations?
Find out how research published in Registered Reports compares to that in standard articles – is it really higher quality?
Are data availability statements slowing down publication processes?
Read the results of a pilot study on the impact of data availability statements on publication workflows.
Artificial intelligence in health: how to ensure it’s ethical and beneficial to everyone?
World Health Organization provides 6 principles for regulation and governance of the technology.
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.