Artificial intelligence agents are increasingly being used to interpret and even conduct science. But are they able to accurately distinguish science that is solid from science that is subpar? cen.acs.org/policy/publi... #chemsky 🧪
Dalmeet Singh Chawla
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As shortcomings of AI agents become apparent, researchers are proposing strategies to help them improve their outputs — my latest feature for @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/policy/publi... @arbitraryeffect.bsky.social, @pkoo562.bsky.social #ChemSky
As scientists increasingly use AI to do research, what can they do to counter the generally uncritical approach of the models?
As shortcomings of the agents become apparent, researchers are proposing strategies to help them improve their outputs
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As shortcomings of AI agents become apparent, researchers are proposing strategies to help them improve their outputs — my latest feature for @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/policy/publi... @arbitraryeffect.bsky.social, @pkoo562.bsky.social #ChemSky
As scientists increasingly use AI to do research, what can they do to counter the generally uncritical approach of the models?
As shortcomings of the agents become apparent, researchers are proposing strategies to help them improve their outputs
cen.acs.org
A study tracking diamond open-access journals has found an increase in titles switching to other publishing models — especially over the past few years. My latest for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Hundreds of ‘free’ academic journals have started charging fees
A study tracking diamond open-access journals has found an increase in titles switching to other publishing models — especially over the past few years.
nature.com
Studies originating from paper mills are being cited in clinical guidelines, policy docs, & patents, according to a new @digital-science.com study. My latest for @retractionwatch.com: retractionwatch.com/2026/09/17/p... @maclomaclee.bsky.social, @jabyrnesci.bsky.social, @mcintold.bsky.social
Paper mill studies get cited by clinical guidelines, policy docs and more, analysis finds
Bank Phrom/Unsplash Studies produced by a suspected paper mill are frequently cited in patents, clinical guidelines and policy documents, according to a new analysis. The work, posted on arXi…
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Aaron Swartz is no longer here to tell us what he saw like twenty years ago. futurism.com/artificial-i...
the beggars out of here getter@milesklee.bsky.social · 3mo agono we aren't. no it isn't. that isn't true
A study tracking diamond open-access journals has found an increase in titles switching to other publishing models — especially over the past few years. My latest for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Hundreds of ‘free’ academic journals have started charging fees
A study tracking diamond open-access journals has found an increase in titles switching to other publishing models — especially over the past few years.
nature.com
Studies produced by a suspected paper mill are frequently cited in patents, clinical guidelines and policy documents, according to a new analysis.
Paper mill studies get cited by clinical guidelines, policy docs and more, analysis finds
Bank Phrom/Unsplash Studies produced by a suspected paper mill are frequently cited in patents, clinical guidelines and policy documents, according to a new analysis. The work, posted on arXi…
retractionwatch.com
Studies originating from paper mills are being cited in clinical guidelines, policy docs, & patents, according to a new @digital-science.com study. My latest for @retractionwatch.com: retractionwatch.com/2026/09/17/p... @maclomaclee.bsky.social, @jabyrnesci.bsky.social, @mcintold.bsky.social
Paper mill studies get cited by clinical guidelines, policy docs and more, analysis finds
Bank Phrom/Unsplash Studies produced by a suspected paper mill are frequently cited in patents, clinical guidelines and policy documents, according to a new analysis. The work, posted on arXi…
retractionwatch.com
Due to funding concerns, @cos.io's Open Science Framework will no longer allow researchers to post their code and data on the platform from 16 November onwards. My latest for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41... @briannosek.bsky.social, @katiecorker.bsky.social
Popular open-science platform to stop hosting data and code amid funding concerns
Changes to the Open Science Framework’s policies will come into effect in November, forcing researchers to reconsider their workflows.
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The policy change was “necessitated because of financial realities”, says @briannosek.bsky.social: it costs US$4-5 million annually to manage the OSF. New @nature.com, @cos.io to stop hosting data & code, plus private data, from 16 Nov. By @dalmeet.bsky.social 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Popular open-science platform to stop hosting data and code amid funding concerns
Changes to the Open Science Framework’s policies will come into effect in November, forcing researchers to reconsider their workflows.
nature.com
Due to funding concerns, @cos.io's Open Science Framework will no longer allow researchers to post their code and data on the platform from 16 November onwards. My latest for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41... @briannosek.bsky.social, @katiecorker.bsky.social
Popular open-science platform to stop hosting data and code amid funding concerns
Changes to the Open Science Framework’s policies will come into effect in November, forcing researchers to reconsider their workflows.
nature.com
This week, @nature.com features the World Bank's reproducibility project, under which the Bank is publishing 'reproducibility packages' alongside all their reports, papers and technical notes. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The World Bank is right to prioritize reproducibility
The development bank and others are starting to publish and verify the raw data and code accompanying their research-based reports and papers. Other agencies should do the same.
nature.com
When studies in social and behavioural sciences cannot be reproduced, there are direct implications for health and well-being go.nature.com/4gWSEKj
The World Bank is right to prioritize reproducibility
The development bank and others are starting to publish and verify the raw data and code accompanying their research-based reports and papers. Other agencies should do the same.
go.nature.com
This week, @nature.com features the World Bank's reproducibility project, under which the Bank is publishing 'reproducibility packages' alongside all their reports, papers and technical notes. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The World Bank is right to prioritize reproducibility
The development bank and others are starting to publish and verify the raw data and code accompanying their research-based reports and papers. Other agencies should do the same.
nature.com
Japan institute defends Nobel Prize winner amid allegations of image duplication. My latest for @retractionwatch.com: retractionwatch.com/2026/08/27/j...
Japan institute defends Nobel Prize winner amid allegations of image duplication
Shinya Yamanaka The Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) at Kyoto University in Japan is defending Nobel Prize winner Shinya Yamanaka against claims of image manipulation in mu…
retractionwatch.com
The Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) at Kyoto University in Japan is defending Nobel Prize winner Shinya Yamanaka against claims of image manipulation in multiple studies on which he was an author. retractionwatch.com/2026/08/27/j...
Japan institute defends Nobel Prize winner amid allegations of image duplication
Shinya Yamanaka The Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) at Kyoto University in Japan is defending Nobel Prize winner Shinya Yamanaka against claims of image manipulation in mu…
retractionwatch.com
Japan institute defends Nobel Prize winner amid allegations of image duplication. My latest for @retractionwatch.com: retractionwatch.com/2026/08/27/j...
Japan institute defends Nobel Prize winner amid allegations of image duplication
Shinya Yamanaka The Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) at Kyoto University in Japan is defending Nobel Prize winner Shinya Yamanaka against claims of image manipulation in mu…
retractionwatch.com
Hey, @learnedpublishing.bsky.social, I'm not a scientist. Stop sending me peer review requests. Thanks. I tried to click "decline" but your site doesn't work.
Feel like this should have got more attention "Rapid early assessment by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) estimates there were 2,877 heat-associated deaths during 2 notable periods of hot weather in May and June 2026, almost double the figure reported annually for 2025"
UKHSA report shows 2,877 excess deaths caused by May and June heatwaves
The 2,877 excess deaths represents a significant increase on the 1,504 excess deaths observed in summer 2025.
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Around 400 U.S. patents contain at least one citation to a retracted scientific paper, a new study has found.
Just over 400 U.S. patents contain citations to retracted scientific papers
Surendra/Adobe Stock Around 400 U.S. patents contain at least one citation to a retracted scientific paper, a new study has found. The analysis, posted last month to the preprint server…
retractionwatch.com
Papers with publicly available peer-review reports are less likely to be retracted than are those without public reports, a new study has found. My latest for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41... @aidybarnett.bsky.social, @jeroenson.bsky.social, @jessicapolka.bsky.social
Papers with open peer-review reports are less likely to be retracted
Researchers say that transparent publishing practices could be associated with research quality, but more evidence is needed.
nature.com
Around 400 U.S. patents contain at least one citation to a retracted scientific paper, a new study has found. My latest for @retractionwatch.com: retractionwatch.com/2026/07/30/u...
Just over 400 U.S. patents contain citations to retracted scientific papers
Surendra/Adobe Stock Around 400 U.S. patents contain at least one citation to a retracted scientific paper, a new study has found. The analysis, posted last month to the preprint server SSRN, anal…
retractionwatch.com
Papers with publicly available peer-review reports are less likely to be retracted than are those without public reports, a new study has found. My latest for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41... @aidybarnett.bsky.social, @jeroenson.bsky.social, @jessicapolka.bsky.social
Papers with open peer-review reports are less likely to be retracted
Researchers say that transparent publishing practices could be associated with research quality, but more evidence is needed.
nature.com
Good to see that a report released this week by the White House OSTP cites my 2023 @nature.com article about the US National Science Foundation considering using 'golden tickets' in their grant peer review system: www.whitehouse.gov/science/ Here's the 2023 article: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
⚠️ Ugh. Protecting knowledge base crucial. ⚠️ Doctored data sets could trick AI agents www.nature.com/articles/d41... It is easy "for fraudsters to ‘poison’ these resources by uploading manipulated data sets that closely resemble the original ones but lead to different conclusions."
Doctored data sets could trick AI agents
Researchers warn that ‘poisoned’ information can undermine the reliability of tools that analyse data autonomously.
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Professional rivalries, scandals and retractions mar graphyne research, but could the material be a promising one? My latest for @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/research-int... @arbitraryeffect.bsky.social, @alexrgroves.bsky.social, @uohaleylab.bsky.social, @cranfordmatter.bsky.social #ChemSky
NEW: @pubpeer.com to host thousands of replication studies in a bid to make them more visible. My latest for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41... @aufdroeseler.bsky.social, @forrt.bsky.social, @josefinaw.bsky.social
SCOOP: ‘Poisoned’ datasets can trick #AI agents My latest for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41... @briannosek.bsky.social
This team are trying to make replication studies more visible go.nature.com/4poJwla
Will making ‘replication studies’ easier to find help science self-correct?
Project on peer-review platform Pubpeer aims to make replication studies more visible.
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