The Conversation

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public’s trust in science, old arguments are resurfacing that can sow confusion. As a statistician involved in ...
NBC News

Nature looks to open up 'black box' of science by publishing peer review files

The scientific journal Nature wants to show people the nitty gritty of academic publishing. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a ...
Time

AI Writes Scientific Papers That Sound Great—but Aren't Accurate

The ChatGPT logo is being displayed on a smartphone screen in Athens, Greece, on January 22, 2024. (Photo illustration by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Senior Correspondent First came ...
Digital Journal

Flood of ‘junk’: How AI is changing scientific publishing

Scientific sleuth Elisabeth Bik fears that a flood of AI-generated images and text in academic papers could weaken trust in science - Copyright AFP/File Amy Osborne ...