Learning how to conduct accurate, discipline-specific academic research can feel daunting at first. But, with a solid understanding of the reasoning behind why we use academic citations coupled with ...

Writing a strong research paper starts with a clear thesis and a well-structured plan. From choosing a topic to integrating sources, every step shapes your argument. With practice and the right ...

The number of scientific papers flagged as fraudulent has been growing. Now a new paper sheds light on how it’s being done. Researchers found loose networks of unscrupulous editors working with ...

A multi-year study of the reliability of published social & behavioral science research has found that only about half of ...

A statistical analysis found that the number of fake journal articles being churned out by “paper mills” is doubling every year and a half. By Carl Zimmer For years, whistle-blowers have warned that ...

Each study adds a piece to the puzzle of scientific knowledge. But any one study on its own doesn’t tell you all that much.

My new research suggests there is a stubborn pattern in academic publishing. My co-author and I examined some 8,000 articles published in the world’s most reputable economics journals to study ...

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