When politics meets publishing: researchers fight back
Read about how federal pressures to remove EDI-related data are impacting the scientific community – and what they’re doing about it.
The BMJ pushes back on “anti-gender ideology”
Read more about the BMJ’s response to the US government instruction for CDC authors to withdraw articles reporting sex and gender data.
ChatGPT and peer review: risk or revolution?
How is ChatGPT reshaping peer review? Explore the risks, opportunities, and the need for responsible AI use in publishing.
Protecting publications: the fight against misconduct
Discover how we can all help to tackle increasing research integrity challenges, including the rise in retractions and evolving misconduct tactics.
Redefining research ethics for a fairer future
Discover how the most recent update to the Declaration of Helsinki aims to shape a more ethical future for research.
Why are retraction rates rising?
Biomedical science retractions quadrupled between 2000 and 2020, mostly due to research misconduct: why?
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.
Author reports of potential conflicts of interest: room for improvement
Discover the ongoing challenge of inaccurate disclosures and explore proposed solutions.
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.
Society-first science: 10 rules for responsible research
Read about proposed steps to minimise unintended societal harm of research studies.