ChatGPT: the newest author of scientific research?
Learn how scientists put ChatGPT’s abilities as a scientific researcher and author to the test.
Go with the flowcharts: new tools to help data publishers navigate ethical concerns
Learn about practical guidance to help journals and data repositories handle ethical concerns raised during research data publication.
Is the tide turning on traditional academic publishing?
How could reforms to the existing scholarly publishing model be implemented?
Hype in research: do we have a problem?
Read about the rise in the use of embellished language in academic writing, including the drivers behind this trend.
The hunter or the hunted: why do authors publish in predatory journals?
Learn about the driving forces behind authors’ involvement with predatory journals and strategies to address this issue.
AI in publishing: an underutilised tool?
Find out how AI can be used to increase efficiency and predict ‘successful’ papers in medical publishing.
Do bad apples in academic publishing really spoil the barrel?
Do we need to worry about the presence of retracted articles in systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines?
No artificial ingredients: Nature takes a stand against generative AI
Nature bans AI-generated images and videos – read about the concerns that led to the journal’s decision.
ChatGPT – key priorities for research and publishing
What can be done to ensure that ChatGPT is used responsibly?
Is it time to redesign peer review?
Read about proposed strategies to make peer review less burdensome and improve the quality of published research.
Questionable research practices: should we be worried?
Read more on the results of a survey that asked 47,000 academics about their opinions, behaviours, and experiences surrounding research integrity.
Evidence-based policy generation: how can we improve on open access?
Read about a proposed 5-part framework for strengthening the relationship between research and public policy.
Retracted papers: are we doing enough to put discredited research to rest?
Read about the difficulties in identifying retracted articles and mitigating their real world impact.
A diamond in the rough: how to strengthen diamond open access?
Read our topline summary of what the Action Plan for Diamond Open Access is, and how it was developed.
Has COVID-19 increased the gender gap in academic publishing?
Learn how the pandemic has affected the publication output of male and female scientists, and the proposed reasons for observed disparities.
An open letter on open access: call for greater clarity and transparency of open access terms and conditions
Learn about the next step in the Plan S drive for open science – a letter to publishers calling for greater transparency on open access policies and contracts.