Recently, the SSP hosted a webinar on how AI can improve efficiencies and optimise workflows in scholarly publishing. Avi Staiman (Academic Language Experts) hosted the event and was joined by key players in the industry, including Sarah Taylor (Springer Nature), Julia Kostova (Frontiers), Hong Zhou (Wiley Partner Solutions), and Dustin Smith (Hum). As you might […]
The role of AI in research integrity
Research integrity breaches present significant financial and reputational risks for publishers, as shown by the recent detection of paper mill activity in published articles, causing much upheaval in the industry. And while those outside the industry wring their hands and wonder how this could happen, those of us on the inside know that the challenges […]
A strong finish to 2023
2023 will soon be coming to a close but there is still plenty of time to accomplish all of your goals and finish the year strong. We are currently executing a number of short-term projects for many of our clients before their 2023 budget window closes and can do the same for you. Scholarly publishing […]
A researcher’s perspective on research integrity
Maverick continues its series on Research Integrity with a post by Senior Associate Gareth Dyke that examines the importance of communication between publishers and researchers in preventing unintentional research integrity issues. The case of the Russian fossil brain Issues in research integrity have always been problematic for publishers. Of course, nobody wants to publish a […]
Fostering community engagement in scholarly publishing
Scholarly publishing has always created a forum for a variety of stakeholders that play a vital role in the community. As the industry has evolved, so too have the relationships publishers have with members of the community. These changes can be transformative, offering opportunities as well as challenges in meeting mutual needs. Recognizing and embracing […]
Image manipulation – we can tell when you’re faking it.
Maverick continues its series on Research Integrity in scholarly publishing with a new whitepaper from Affiliate Senior Associate, Matthew Salter, Ph.D. that examines the issue of image manipulation in research. A downloadable version of the whitepaper is available here. In recent months the issue of image manipulation has returned to prominence in mainstream news media, […]
When good intentions drive bad behavior
It is hard to argue with a desire for anyone everywhere to be able to access and use the output of research. If we can build on the global body of research to deliver new insights into vital solutions to problems from climate change to curing disease, this is something we can all strive to […]
Highlights from R2R 2023
Maverick Senior Associate Jayne Marks participated in the recent R2R conference and provides her perspectives in this recap. Fully hybrid for the second year, the 2023 Researcher to Reader conference attracted speakers and delegates from around the world. The technology allowed for virtual/in-person discussions in small groups as well as participation via online chat with […]
Highlights from STM’s Research Integrity Master Class
Maverick Senior Associate, Edward Newman, attended last week’s STM Research Integrity Master Class at the annual STM Week conference and shares some of his highlights. The two areas of focus on the day’s agenda were paper mills and image manipulation. With presentations from some of the largest commercial publishers on their mass retractions, supported by […]