Thanks for documenting and sharing reflections from the 2026 World Conference on Research Integrity in Vancouver. A valuable resource for continuing conversations on research integrity across contexts and communities.

Elisabeth Bik@elisabethbik.bsky.social · 3mo ago

New on ScienceIntegrityDigest: My report from the 2026 World Conference on Research Integrity in Vancouver. If you could not make it, there are links to all my BlueSky live posts from the sessions I attended. #WCRI2026 Read the report here: scienceintegritydigest.com/2026/05/20/r...

👉 We are happy to inform you that the Athens Statement is now being shared via our website: www.wcrif.org/guidance/ath....

Learn about the history of #WCRI and what we will be discussing in Vancouver. "Researchers already use AI—it’s time to agree on how to use it responsibly" #AI #GenAI www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Researchers already use AI—it’s time to agree on how to use it responsibly - Research Professional News

Research integrity conference poses opportunity to establish shared guidance around AI use, says Chris Graf

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If you’ll be at the World Conferences on Research Integrity, consider joining our pres, “Friendly Ghosts?”. We’ll discuss authorship dilemmas when contributors decline. Tuesday, 11.15am, Stream G. Me, Jennifer Wright, and Michael Vincent #WCRI2026 #researchintegrity @wcrifoundation.bsky.social

6 days to go until the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity 2026 opening! 📅 May 4 | 1:30–3:00 PM 📍 Symposium: Collaborative and Global Approaches to Research Integrity: Bridging Disciplines, Borders, and Perspectives

6 days to go until the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity 2026 opening! 📅 May 4 | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM 📍 Symposium: Principles to Action: Leadership in Uniting Integrity and Ethics for Responsible Research

Plenary Series Preview #4 Open science or research security? Exploring the balance between integrity, geopolitics, and global collaboration. 🗓 May 6, 2026, 8:30 - 10:00 AM

Plenary Series Preview #3 Who safeguards research integrity in the age of AI? Einstein Foundation Award winners share how open science, post-publication peer review, and image forensics are strengthening accountability and transparency worldwide. 🗓 May 5, 1:30–3:00 PM

Plenary Series Preview #2 How is GenAI reshaping research integrity across global contexts? Chair: Prof. David Moher Join leading scholars exploring global ethics, African wisdom, and shared responsibility in the age of AI. 🗓 May 5, 8:30–10:00 AM

Plenary Series Preview #1 We open WCRI 2026 with a critical question: How are paper mills misusing AI? Chair: Prof. Jennifer Byrne Join leading experts from research, publishing, and AI for this opening plenary. 🗓 May 4, 8:30–10:00 AM #WCRI2026 #ResearchIntegrity

Opening Ceremony of 9th World Conference on Research Integrity Bayshore Grand Ballroom | 🕓 May 3, 4:30–5:30pm The ceremony opens the conference with First Nations cultural elements and concludes with a reception for attendees to connect.

Join us on May 3 for a series of workshops. Workshop 7 - Publication Integrity & Institutional Investigations: Setting the record straight 🕘 1:00 PM–4:00 PM May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver 9th #WCRI

Join us on May 3 for a series of workshops. Workshop 6: Investigating with Integrity: A Hands-on Workshop on Research Misconduct 🕘 1:00 PM–4:00 PM May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver 9th #WCRI

Join us on May 3 for a series of workshops. Workshop 5: Inclusive Workplace Culture for Better Promotion of Research Integrity: A Capacity-Building Workshop 🕘 1:00 PM–4:00 PM May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver 9th #WCRI

Attending the #WCRI2026 #ResearchIntegrity conference in Vancouver? Working on #PaperMills/ #genAI misuse? Come to a free networking session, Mon 04 May, 6 pm. There'll be 2 min talks from anyone who'd like to present, networking, maybe dinner afterwards. No need to register, just come along!

The time has come for big changes to improve research funding #Science #Funding #WCRI2026 #WCRI journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

Truth, or misinformation? A statistician explains the challenge of assessing evidence #Evidence #Misinformation #WCRI2026 #WCRI theconversation.com/truth-or-mis...

Truth, or misinformation? A statistician explains the challenge of assessing evidence

The word misinformation is loaded, and overused. The difficulty of assessing evidence is partly to blame.

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From Trial Failures to Fraud Charges: Oncology Industry Challenges in Focus #Oncology #MedicalScience #WCRI2026 #WCRI www.oncologynewscentral.com/oncology/fro...

From Trial Failures to Fraud Charges: Oncology Industry Challenges in Focus

Recent oncology headlines spotlight major industry challenges, including failed cancer drugs, clinical trial setbacks, FDA investigations, and more, highlighting ongoing issues in cancer research, reg...

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Cancer Research UK withdraws funding for open access charges #OpenAccess #UK #WCRI2026 #WCRI www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-o...

Cancer Research UK withdraws funding for open access charges - Research Professional News

Exclusive: Charitable funder cites “inefficient and costly” system, promising transition for researchers

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Half of social-science studies fail replication test in years-long project #WCRI2026 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Half of social-science studies fail replication test in years-long project

Results from massive, ‘eagerly awaited’ initiative reinforce concerns about the credibility of science — but raise hope for solutions.

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Join us on May 3 for a series of workshops. Workshop 4: Together We Are Strong(er): An Interactive NERQ Market Place for Educators 🕘 9:00 AM–12:00 PM May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver 9th #WCRI

Join us on May 3 for a series of workshops. Workshop 3: Bridging the Gap: Turning Research Misconduct Cases into Ethics Training Tools 🕘 9:00 AM–12:00 PM May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver 9th #WCRI

Authorship order and performance from the perspective of field and academic capital: Time for a distributive ethics journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

The What, Why, and How of the Paper Mill Industry for Young Scholars www.jsaapd.com/abstractArti...

Join us on May 3 for a series of workshops. Workshop 2: AI in Bioimaging: Challenges and Solutions to Facilitate FAIR Image Data 🕘 9:00 AM–12:00 PM May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver 9th #WCRI

Do we really need to worry about hyper-prolific authors? www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/do-we-...

Do we really need to worry about hyper-prolific authors?

Concerns abound that authors who publish on a weekly basis are cutting corners, corrupting authorship norms and overburdening the peer review system – with AI likely to make matters worse. But if ince...

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Predatory university rankings jeopardise the value of Webometrics #HigherEducation #UniversityRanking #WCRI2026 #WCRI blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

Predatory university rankings jeopardise the value of Webometrics - LSE Impact

Webometrics provides an open source alternative to traditional university rankings, but mirror sites and a market for predatory rankings threatens its future.

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The Lancet retracts half-century-old unsigned commentary on talc for undisclosed industry ties #Lancet #ResearchIntegrity #WCRI2026 #WCRI retractionwatch.com/2026/03/25/l...

The Lancet retracts half-century-old unsigned commentary on talc for undisclosed industry ties

SewcreamStudio/iStock The Lancet has retracted a 49-year-old unsigned commentary on the safety of cosmetic talc after two researchers discovered the author was a paid consultant to Johnson & Jo…

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The Role of Gossip in Scholarly Publishing #ScholarlyPublishing #WCRI2026 #WCRI scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/03/23/t...

The Role of Gossip in Scholarly Publishing - The Scholarly Kitchen

Let’s say the quiet part out loud: gossip plays an important role in scholarly publishing. But is that a bad thing?

scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org

We should focus less on research impact and more on research value #ResearchEvaluation #Australia #WCRI2026 #WCRI blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

We should focus less on research impact and more on research value - LSE Impact

Institutional definitions of research impact align poorly with the practices & values of staff, could a focus on research value lead to better outcomes?

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