The United States is in political crisis as its citizens are frogmarched into an authoritarian, illiberal, and unlawful dystopia. The seriousness of the political situation makes it difficult to focus on scientific issues, but as with past fascist regimes in history, the crisis is not limited to any one sphere of life in the United States.| Schachtman Law
A quello che è stato definito come un mare di conoscenza in cui galleggia una quantità allarmante di spazzatura anche l’Italia dà il proprio contributo.| Open Science @Unimi
Predatory journals and congresses represent a significant and growing threat to the integrity of medical research, publishing, and scientific dissemination. Raising awareness across all scientific and medical communities, not just among those in publishing, is therefore crucial. This article provides practical guidance, particularly on how to identify and avoid predatory journals and congresses.| the Map Newsletter
Predatory journals prioritize self-interest, often financial, over scholarship They provide false information about their identity (eg, fake impact factors, misrepresented editorial boards), deviate from best editorial and publication practices, and lack transparency in operations (eg, editorial decisions, fees, peer review processes), along with aggressive solicitations of authors. Questa la definizione di rivista predatoria accolta in …| Open Science @Unimi
One editor of a journal urges President Tessier-Lavigne to step down as more allegations of image alteration in papers co-authored by the neuroscientist emerge and the investigation into his work is, according to experts, marred.| The Stanford Daily
