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Hi #Academics,

When you read a paper in your field and disagree with something that the authors did (e.g. interpret results incorrectly) or did not do (e.g. not cite an extremely relevant paper), how do you usually react:

#Research #Academia #AcademicChatter #ScientificPublications #Pubpeer
Edited to add the Pubpeer option, you might have to vote again, sorry

For fediversers interested in #science and the rigor of scientific #research, this #nakedcapitalism article is a weekend #mustread 🙏 #PubPeer #RetractionWatch

I knew of the problems with plagiarism & zealous dissemination of pre/non peer-reviewed research papers, much thru electronic socialization of respected journal platforms, which had contributed to rising pseudo-research, but was flabbergasted by the actual depth & breadth of it.🧐🫨🔬

The Rise of the Science Sleuths
nakedcapitalism.com/2024/09/th

naked capitalism · The Rise of the Science Sleuths | naked capitalismWhen an Alzheimer’s paper came under scrutiny, correcting the scientific record meant battling much bigger problems.

I was a bit dubious about this study in the Guardian theguardian.com/science/articl, and now it's led me down a rabbit hole finding loads of papers that misused G*power and are consequently badly underpowered .
And the original 'brain stimulation eases hearbreak" paper is looking v problematic.
pubpeer.com/publications/97F44
#statistics #brainstimulation #PubPeer

The Guardian · Electrical brain stimulation can ease heartbreak, study findsBy Caroline Davies
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🔍 Through platforms like #PubPeer, we've seen the power of post-publication discussion in enhancing the credibility and depth of scientific research. #PeerCommunityIn has revolutionized the review process, making it a community-driven endeavor rather than a commercial one. Meanwhile, #PREreview has democratized preprint assessments, empowering researchers, especially those at the early stages of their careers, to partake actively in the scientific dialogue.

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Of 782 papers reported to journals, no action was taken for 65% after 5 years! Only 7% retracted. Thus @ElisabethBik started posting publicly issues on @PubPeer: >7k papers reported to PubPeer, 1000 retractions (exactly as of today!). You can see problems with papers you're reading with a PubPeer plugin pubpeer.com/static/extensions #BC2basel #PubPeer

pubpeer.comPubPeer - Search publications and join the conversation.PubPeer enables scientists to search for their publications or their peers publications and provide feedback and/or start a conversation anonymously.

[thread] academic fraud

Scientific sleuths spot dishonest ChatGPT use in papers
Manuscripts that don’t disclose AI assistance slip past peer reviewers
nature.com/articles/d41586-023
Discussion: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3

* 2023-08-09 Physica Scripta published paper
* scientific sleuth spotted odd phrase on manuscript’s 3rd page: Regenerate response
* phrase is label of ChatGPT button

pubpeer.com/publications/2BA0E