Celebrating the 2024 Nobel Prize Winners
The 2024 Nobel Prizes celebrate foundational discoveries that have made a lasting impact on global society and progress.
This year, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken center…
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Researchers from Elite Institutions in China Admit Committing Research Misconduct Due to Job Pressure
The growing number of research retractions in Chinese academia has gained significant global attention. Interviews with researchers at top Chinese universities have revealed the…
Open Access Publishing Fees Skyrocket, Invites Concerns on Equitable Knowledge Dissemination
Open access (OA) publishing has gained momentum over the past few decades. It was reported that as of 2021, the market for open access publishing is worth around $1.6 billion,…
EU AI Act: Charting a new course for AI governance and research
In a landmark move, the European Union (EU) is set to introduce the world’s first comprehensive legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI). With the introduction…
Science under Surveillance: Journals adopt advanced AI to uncover image manipulation
Journals are increasingly turning to cutting-edge AI tools to uncover deceitful images published in manuscripts. These advanced algorithms meticulously comb through papers,…
Optimizing Funding Strategies: Clarivate unveils Web of Science Grants Index for researchers
Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing information services, has recently launched the Web of Science Grants Index. The goal behind introducing this innovative platform is to…
China’s Ministry of Education Spearheads Efforts to Uphold Academic Integrity
In response to the increase in retractions of research papers submitted by Chinese scholars to foreign publications last year, China's Ministry of Education (MOE) has taken a more…
COPE Forum Discussion Highlights Challenges and Urges Clarity in Institutional Authorship Standards
The COPE forum discussion held in December 2023 initiated with a fundamental question — is there a universally accepted definition of institutional affiliation or institutional…
2023 in Review: Important updates in research and scholarly publishing
As we bid adieu to 2023, an eventful year filled with monumental shifts in the world of scholarly publishing, we are thrilled to take you on the journey through the most notable…
Attention Scopus Users! Study Reveals 67 Hijacked Journals Prompting Concerns
A recent study focused on indexjacking, warns that Scopus, a widely used scientific paper database operated by Elsevier, contains 67 "hijacked" journals as of September 2023. The…
Plan S Evolution: cOAlition S unveils bold shift for scholar-led research publishing
After five years of the initiation of Plan S, cOAlition S is out with a bolder and an even more ambitious proposal. It aims to revolutionize research publishing by advocating for…
Clarivate Releases the 2023 List of Highly Cited Researchers; Excludes Over 1000 for Alleged “Fraud”
Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing trusted intelligence, released its 2023 list of 7,125 Highly Cited Researchers™, recognizing 6,849 influential researchers globally…