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Foreign Interference Fears Over Cyberattacks on Academic Blogs
‘Distinctive’ targeting of an independently run blog in the U.K. suggests ‘state actors’ want to shut down debate on controversial research topics, says professor.
Female Academics ‘Increasingly Delay Motherhood’ Until Age 35
“Pronounced penalties” for those early-career staff with children may explain why Ph.D.s postpone becoming parents, a recent study finds.
Ban for Authors Submitting AI Content ‘Welcome but Unenforceable’
Research integrity experts commend arXiv’s crackdown on bogus AI-written citations but warn it may be impossible to police at scale.
‘Endemic Microcheating’ by Academics ‘Going Unpunished’
Growing levels of questionable research practices have been overshadowed by a “moral panic” over student use of AI, says education dean.
Informal Research Ties ‘More Important’ Than Co-Authorship
Those who are frequently thanked in journals are much more likely to be successful themselves, says a new PNAS paper.
Faculty Moving Away From Outright Bans on AI, Study Finds
Highly restrictive policies introduced after the launch of ChatGPT are being eased in favor of more nuanced responses, finds a study of thousands of course materials.
U.K. Universities Decline New Elsevier Deal
Sheffield, Lancaster and Surrey join Essex, Kent and Sussex in walking away from a proposed three-year deal with world’s largest academic publisher.
Policy Impact Undervalued by Universities, Social Scientists Say
Researchers believe their institution values publication in highly cited journals more than any real-world impact their work might have, a new Sage survey finds.