Scientific News We Must Restore Trust In Science In ‘antiscientific America’

Scientific Journals in the Hot Seat

Federal officials are raising long-standing concerns with research journals and the academic incentive structures propping them up. But experts say the government alone can’t overhaul the industry. Read More

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 ... Read More

Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.

For a new series, Times journalists are speaking with scientists whose research has ended as a result of policy changes by the Trump administration. For a new series, Times journalists are speaking ... Read More

Citation cartels, ghost writing and fake peer-review: Fraud is causing a crisis in science — here's what we need to do to stop it

Thousands of scientific papers are retracted every year because of fraudulent activity, with both authors and journals gaming a system to gain academic acclaim through deceit, dishonesty and false ... Read More

‘Scientific Information Must Be Verified Before Sharing': Nobel Laureate Dr Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

Nobel Laureate Dr Venkatraman Ramakrishnan stressed the importance of sound scientific communication in the current climate of information overload via artificial intelligence and social media. In a ... Read More