Do researchers trust each other’s work?

Half of papers describing psychiatry trials ‘spin results’

Overstating the value of an intervention could put patients at risk, say researchers

6 August

Nobelist backs internal review for papers, ‘trust’ scores for scientists

The ‘best’ scientists lack time for peer review, and academics should be rated for ‘worthy’ papers, argues Dan Shechtman

By David Matthews

29 July

Hypercompetition reshapes research and academic publishing

Analysis of more than 120 million academic publications since the beginning of the 19th century shows more is more as academics compete for attention

By Rachael Pells

20 June

Global poll shows only 18 per cent have high trust in scientists

Based on survey of more than 140,000 people, Wellcome Global Monitor finds affluent respondents are more likely to be positive about science

By Nick Mayo

19 June

Reader's comments (1)

#1 Submitted by A-S00024014 on August 29, 2019 - 8:56am

... a publish or perish ..orthodoxy has as much trigger potential for good as bad. sexing up research findings to smooch its way into consumers’ heads and hearts can be a temptation to all but the most ethically restrained . that is one bad from that orthodoxy . It ultimately must impact trust either within or (and ) beyond. Basil Jide fadipe.

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