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3. Paper corrected after legal scuffle.

Subjects
*FALSE testimony
Abstract

The article highlights the correction of a Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) paper co-authored by chemist Chad Mirkin after a legal dispute, focusing on criticisms regarding the evidence for spherical nucleic acids (SNAs) and claims of defamation.

Published
2024

4. Journals investigating Nobel winner’s papers.

Author

Else, Holly

Subjects
*ELECTRONIC publications, *NEUROSCIENTISTS, *JOURNALISTS, *PERIODICAL publishing
Abstract

The article offers information on scrutiny faced by several research articles co-authored by Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Thomas Südhof, regarding data duplication, image discrepancies, and other issues. Topics include corrections and retractions made by journals for flagged papers; Südhof's denial of wrongdoing; and ongoing investigations into additional articles.

Published
2024
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6. Cancer microbiome paper pulled.

Subjects
*DATA analysis, *RESEARCH teams
Abstract

The article focuses on the retraction of a paper on cancer microbiome research, published in 2020 in the journal "Nature" that claims of identifying microbial signatures of different human cancers.

Published
2024

7. Adult stem cell paper retracted.

Subjects
*STEM cells, *ADULTS
Abstract

The article focuses on Nature retracting a highly cited 2002 paper on adult stem cells due to allegations of duplicated data, raising concerns about scientific integrity and transparency.

Published
2024

8. Journal papers tied to Big Tobacco.

Subjects
*TOBACCO, *AUTHOR-publisher relations, *TOBACCO industry, *MEDICAL publishing
Abstract

The article focuses on a news investigation revealing over 900 medical studies published since 1996 with authors having financial ties to tobacco companies, including 27 papers appearing in journals, most notably from MDPI, that explicitly prohibit authors with such connections.

Published
2024

9. 100+ papers flagged for concern.

Subjects
*HUMAN anatomy, *RESEARCH integrity
Abstract

The article flags over 100 papers for concern, linked to ethical violations by French microbiologist Didier Raoult and his team, including an illegal clinical trial on hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients.

Published
2024

10. Group to establish standards for AI in papers.

Author

Else, Holly

Subjects
*GENERATIVE artificial intelligence, *ARTIFICIAL intelligence, *LANGUAGE models, *CHATBOTS
Abstract

The article highlights a Chinese team's discovery of a bacterium within mosquitoes' guts that inhibits dengue and Zika viruses, potentially aiding disease control efforts. Topics include the bacterium's efficacy in disrupting viral transmission, the significance amidst rising mosquito resistance to insecticides, and ongoing research to assess its real-world impact alongside existing control measures.

Published
2024
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11. Ethical issues sink China genetics papers.

Subjects
*GENETICS, *MOLECULAR genetics, *UIGHUR (Turkic people), *MINORITIES
Abstract

The article offers information on the retraction of papers from a genetics journal due to concerns about informed consent for study participants, particularly from ethnic minorities in China.

Published
2024

12. Open-access papers’ wider reach.

Subjects
*RESEARCH teams
Abstract

The article focuses on a study which found that open-access articles attract more citations from scholars in a wider range of locations, institutions, and disciplines than paywalled papers.

Published
2024

13. Deemphasize publication quantity.

Author

Jackson, Pamela, Oomen, Rebekah, and Servais, Bram

Subjects
*PAPER mills, *INTERPERSONAL relations, *RESEARCH personnel
Published
2024

42. Provide training.

Author

Alekkou, Demos and Venturini, Andressa M.

Published
2024