Peer review is an essential part of the publishing process, evaluating the quality and originality of papers. But as the number of submitted manuscripts rises, with few experts available to review ...

For example, we rarely publish the results of studies based solely on investigations in animals, and we tend to avoid papers that would appeal only to a very specialized audience.

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A new MIT study finds ChatGPT can weaken memory and critical thinking skills over time, raising red flags for educators and ...

The results of technology research and development must find their way into the published literature. New models of regulation could help.

Armed with funding, algorithms, and a tip line, this new effort aims to dig corrupt studies out of medical literature before they do real-world harm.

In peer review our implicit biases can lead us to make instinctive but incorrect assessments of an article. For example, a reviewer’s report and recommendation can be unconsciously influenced by: The ...

Scholars must show ‘willingness to question assumptions, to seek new evidence, and to resist pressure to conform,’ professor ...

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