Tag: conflicts of interest
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Weekend reads: Retraction Watch highlights fake citations, undisclosed COIs, and AI threats to surveys
Weekend reads recap: a week of controversy and caution in research integrity This week’s Retraction Watch roundup centers on three themes that routinely surface in discussions about research integrity: the manipulation of citations, undisclosed conflicts of interest in psychiatry research, and the growing impact of AI on the reliability of online surveys. As the scientific…
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Weekend reads: When citation fakery, undisclosed COIs, and AI loom over research integrity
Introduction: A week of alarms for research integrity This weekend, we synthesize the most important threads from Retraction Watch’s week in review. From a high-profile case of citation falsification to a conference grappling with AI-generated abstracts, the stories illuminate ongoing tensions between scientific rigor, transparency, and the expanding role of artificial intelligence in scholarly work.…
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Weekend Reads: Retraction Watch Highlights, Fake Citations, COIs in Psychiatry, and AI Risks to Surveys
Weekend Reads: What stood out this week This week’s roundup from Retraction Watch covers a mix of investigations, warnings, and policy questions shaping how the scientific community handles integrity, transparency, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence in research practices. From alleged citation falsification to undisclosed conflicts of interest in psychiatry and the emerging risks…
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NACC Chief Paul Brereton Under Corruption Watchdog Inquiry
Overview of the Inquiry An inspector from Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is actively reviewing multiple complaints concerning NACC chief Paul Brereton. The inquiries focus on potential conflicts of interest arising from Brereton’s ongoing defence ties and related activities. While the investigations are ongoing, officials emphasise that the NACC inspector is assessing whether any of…
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Watchdog Inquiries NACC Chief Paul Brereton Over Defence Ties and Conflicts of Interest
Overview of the Inquiry The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) inspector has commenced a formal review into a series of complaints directed at NACC chief Paul Brereton. While investigations of this nature are routine for watchdogs seeking to uphold integrity in public service, the matters at hand are drawing attention because they hinge on potential conflicts…