Tag: Academic Publishing
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Decolonizing Global Health: Key Concepts, Actions, and Contributors — A Scoping Review
Introduction: A decade of debate, a call to action Decolonizing global health has emerged as a critical lens for rethinking power, knowledge, and governance in international health. A recent scoping review screened 1,536 articles to identify what decolonizing global health means, its core components, proposed actions, and who is contributing to the dialogue. The findings…
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Nature journal under fire: critics say diversity policies threaten scientific merit
Background: A debate over merit, diversity, and peer review Amid a widening conversation about equity in academia, a dispute has erupted over whether high-profile journals should prioritize social justice considerations in research publication and review processes. The controversy centers on Nature Communications and related Nature Portfolio journals, where comments and policies about diversity, inclusion, and…
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Nature Journal Accused of Abandoning Science for Social Justice: A Deepening Divide in Peer Review
Rising Tensions in Scientific Publishing The debate over how diversity and inclusion shape scientific publishing has intensified, with critics accusing leading journals of prioritizing social justice agendas over pure scientific merit. At the heart of the controversy is an open letter from Krylov, a chemistry professor at the University of Southern California (USC), who alleged…
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Nature journal under fire for prioritizing diversity over merit in peer review claims
Controversy erupts over Nature’s peer-review and diversity policies A dispute has intensified around the influence of diversity and inclusion policies on the peer-review process at Nature-branded journals. The controversy centers on claims by Krylov, a chemistry professor at the University of Southern California, that researchers are being asked to review studies in Nature Communications not…
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BukSU Holds Journal Scouting and Writeshop to Boost Faculty Publications
BukSU Hosts Journal Scouting and Writeshop to Elevate Research Output On October 15, 2025, Bukidnon State University (BukSU) hosted a focused Journal Scouting and Research Writeshop for Publication at the 4th Floor Conference Hall of the Research and Extension Building. The event, organized by the university’s Research and Development Unit (RDU), brought together faculty researchers…
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BukSU Hosts Journal Scouting Workshop to Boost Research Publications
BukSU Leads Journal Scouting Workshop for Faculty Research Bukidnon State University (BukSU) recently hosted a Journal Scouting and Research Writeshop for Publication on October 15, 2025. The event was organized by the university’s Research and Development Unit and held at the 4th Floor Conference Hall of the Research and Extension Building. The workshop aimed to…
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BukSU Hosts Journal Scouting Workshop to Boost Faculty Publication Success
BukSU Hosts Journal Scouting Workshop to Elevate Faculty Publications Bukidnon State University (BukSU) took a decisive step toward expanding its research footprint with a focused Journal Scouting and Research Writeshop for Publication on October 15, 2025. The event, held at the 4th Floor Conference Hall of the Research and Extension Building, was organized by the…
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A Firewall for Science: AI Tool Identifies 1,000 Questionable Journals
In an era defined by rapid advancements in technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), maintaining the integrity of scientific research is crucial. A new AI tool has emerged as a significant breakthrough in this area, successfully identifying over 1,000 ‘questionable’ journals in scientific publishing. This innovative approach to evaluating journal quality serves as a metaphorical firewall…
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A Firewall for Science: How AI Identifies Questionable Journals
In the realm of academic publishing, integrity and reliability are paramount. With the rise of predatory journals—published with little or no peer review, often with the intent to deceive—scientists and researchers are increasingly at risk of having their work published in journals that lack credibility. In an effort to combat this, a groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence…