Understanding Ethics

The number of research retractions has grown markedly over the past two decades. A recent study findings indicate that retractions for European biomedical science papers have…

Images serve as visual evidence in biological research that help researchers validate their experimental findings. They also enable others in the field to reproduce the studies,…

Academic publishing is witnessing a surge in retractions of published research due to image manipulation. Several cases of retraction have highlighted the need for vigilant image…

As we reach the midway point of 2024, ‘Research Integrity’ remains one of the hot topics in scientific publishing. Lately, research integrity has taken the central stage due to the…

Ethics refers to the principles, values, and moral guidelines that guide individual or group behavior to distinguish between right and wrong, and make decisions that align with…

Peer review is a cornerstone of the academic and scientific publishing process which ensures the quality, rigor, and credibility of research publications. In an era marked by…

In the realm of research, uncovering of truth requires a vigilant eye and an unwavering commitment to objectivity. But what if our quest for knowledge is tainted by an unseen…

For how long would it require for ChatGPT to challenge the hallowed tradition of scholarly scrutiny and validation — the peer review system? Never! While there is a constant…

Attributing authorship to ChatGPT in research papers is probably the most ridiculous thing to ever do. Who are you going to hold responsible for the false information you came…

Since its inception, ChatGPT has buzzed the internet drawing attention to the increasingly sophisticated capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools. AI tools can…

Submitting a translated article that is already published in another language is a practice that has become increasingly popular among authors. But how ethical is it? In this blog…

Considered as one of the pivotal processes in the publishing industry, the peer review process involves profound evaluation of academic, scientific, or professional research work…