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 growing number of retractions. These retractions, resulting from issues like data or image manipulation, fabrication, plagiarism, methodological flaws, and unattributed use of AI tools have questioned reliability of published research.
To study retractions’ impact and assess the efficiency of the current systems for ethics’ scrutiny, we released the eighth Research Risk Assessment initiative. Our survey titled “Research Integrity and Retractions: A global study to understand the impact and response around ethical misconduct” is the second installment to our research integrity series.
Key Areas of Focus
Focusing on retractions and ethical misconduct, the current edition dives deep into its impact. The survey aims to:
1. Assess awareness and advocacy of ethical guidelines to understand the grey areas and envision the future of ethical research.
2. Evaluate the current reporting mechanisms for inspecting research misconduct.
3. Highlight the broader impact of retractions and research misconduct.
4. Emphasize the role of different stakeholders in publishing to uphold integrity.
Why Your Participation Matters
Lending your insights can promote a responsible and trustworthy future of research. Participating in this survey takes just 3-4 minutes of your time. However, your insights can change the current landscape of publishing. As a token of our appreciation, 10 participants who share insightful responses will stand a chance to win an Amazon voucher worth USD 20! Additionally, selected contributors may be featured in interviews or avail free article submissions on our global digital platform.
Take Action Now!
Engage in this survey, share your perspectives, and help shape a more transparent and ethical research environment. Your voice matters!