A new article by leading researchers emphasizes the need for a coordinated approach among all stakeholders to improve trust in research. The authors outline roles for each group, from funders to media outlets, to work together to fortify science integrity.
A comprehensive analysis of 15 years of worldwide research into SDGs finds significant gaps in funding, collaboration and assessment between developed and developing countries. The authors call for equity and greater recognition for developing nations' contributions to addressing global challenges.
Vsevolod Solovyov, Chief Technology Officer of Prophy.Science, won the inaugural APE Award for his work on recommending reviewers used by the European Research Council. The award recognizes innovation in scholarly communication and will be presented again at the 19th APE Conference in January 2024.
A retracted Frontiers journal article contained undisclosed conflicts of interest among its guest editors and peer reviewers, according to Digital Science company Ripeta. The analysis found that three of the four peer reviewers were directly or indirectly affiliated with an anti-abortion organization, which was not disclosed.