Research integrity conference poses opportunity to establish shared guidance around AI use, says Chris Graf

The competitive research funding system is at breaking point. This Perspective argues that innovations to address ongoing problems are needed on a grander scale than ever before, but this will not suf...

The word misinformation is loaded, and overused. The difficulty of assessing evidence is partly to blame.

Recent oncology headlines spotlight major industry challenges, including failed cancer drugs, clinical trial setbacks, FDA investigations, and more, highlighting ongoing issues in cancer research, reg...

Exclusive: Charitable funder cites “inefficient and costly” system, promising transition for researchers

Results from massive, ‘eagerly awaited’ initiative reinforce concerns about the credibility of science — but raise hope for solutions.

Concerns abound that authors who publish on a weekly basis are cutting corners, corrupting authorship norms and overburdening the peer review system – with AI likely to make matters worse. But if ince...

Webometrics provides an open source alternative to traditional university rankings, but mirror sites and a market for predatory rankings threatens its future.

SewcreamStudio/iStock The Lancet has retracted a 49-year-old unsigned commentary on the safety of cosmetic talc after two researchers discovered the author was a paid consultant to Johnson & Jo…

Let’s say the quiet part out loud: gossip plays an important role in scholarly publishing. But is that a bad thing?

Institutional definitions of research impact align poorly with the practices & values of staff, could a focus on research value lead to better outcomes?

Mooted legislation should avoid dictatorial approach and ensure funding sustainability, sector figures warn

Dataset scraped photos of kids from autism websites without consent

Drop in institutional autonomy of 50 per cent since 2015 means country is now only rated as ‘moderate’ by experts

Delays in editorial decisions are a frequent source of frustration for authors, yet the hidden challenges faced by editors remain largely unrecognized. Reflecting on my experience serving on the edito...

University rankings are a key measure of success for India. Yet, as in other countries, they have distorted research, have they failed on their own terms?

The European Commission is exploring the feasibility of issuing model employment contracts for European researchers, to support mobility and make careers in research more attractive. The model contrac...

Authorship remains the primary currency of academic credit and a cornerstone of research integrity, yet current practices often fail to reflect the...

Today's guest bloggers call for society publishers to recognize their unique role in shaping the systems researchers use to discover and evaluate knowledge.

Academics at institutions implementing job cuts warn of “more work falling on fewer shoulders”

Research integrity investigators are starting to organize, but the field, and the people, remain idiosyncratic

To foster academic integrity in students and future scholars, it is essential to understand how their integrity behaviours evolve throughout their educational trajectory and across various academic in...

ARC and NHMRC warn of a “lack of consistent, sector-wide data on research integrity issues”

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Academics urge government to strengthen legal protections for scholars undertaking studies in controversial fields

To mark International Women’s Day, Nature asked winners of its awards programmes to nominate a colleague who brings out the best in them.

Alachua County/Flickr A preprint server has withdrawn a study that suggested children vaccinated in the second month of life are more likely to die soon after when compared to those who did not rec…