Isabelle Boutron
@isabelleboutron.bsky.social
Prof of Epidemiology at University Paris Cité Director of the Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Statistics (CRESS) Head of the METHODS team within the CRESS Director of Cochrane France
@theaacr.bsky.social found that 23% of abstracts in manuscripts and 5% of peer-review reports submitted to its journals in 2024 contained text that was probably generated by large language models (#LLMs) www.nature.com/articles/d41... #AI #metaresearch
AI tool detects LLM-generated text in research papers and peer reviews
Authors and peer reviewers are failing to disclose the use of LLMs despite journal policies limiting their use.
nature.com
In the #PubMedCentral-OA dataset, 34% (981 of 2898) of citation quotations were erroneous. #LLMs (@GeminiApp @GPT4oGPT) can be trained to detect citation errors with moderate accuracy, according to @uofilsystem.bsky.social researchers #AI
A pilot study testing the ability of #MachineLearning models trained on well-annotated datasets to automate detection of hype in biomedical research writing (eg ‘groundbreaking', ‘revolutionary’) showed 70-80% accuracy vs human detection peerreviewcongress.o...
Methods to detect #LLM-generated #PeerReview: in ms, add command to LLM to: 1. Watermark (insert a random start string, fake citation, or technical term) 2. Hidden prompt (insert white-colored text, different language, font manipulation) @cmu.edu
Detecting LLM-Generated Peer Reviews
The integrity of peer review is fundamental to scientific progress, but the rise of large language models (LLMs) has introduced concerns that some reviewers may rely on these tools to generate...
arxiv.org
Comparing #LLM vs human #PeerReview of 5 @bmj.com mss, LLM reviews matched or exceeded humans on key elements of identifying strengths/weaknesses, commenting on writing, organization, and Tables and Figures, and constructiveness peerreviewcongress.o...
#ZakKohane on #AI in #PeerReview: the surge in scientific publication is straining the conventional review system beyond capacity. @ai.nejm.org piloting AI-augmented fast track review: manuscripts w high prior of being good gets assigned to #GPT5 + a human, disposition reviewed by editorial team!
Detection of #AI-generated text at 10 @theaacr.bsky.social journals increased Q1 '23 after public release of ChatGPT; a policy prohibiting its use slowed detections in reviewer comments. Presence in mss was assoc'd w a higher rejection rate before peer review @evanko.bsky.social #cancer
#RetractoBot auto-emails authors when papers they've cited are retracted. An RCT comparing it vs no notice showed no diffs in 1y citations @bengoldacre.bsky.social @ndevito1.bsky.social @bennettoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @oxprimarycare.bsky.social www.retracted.net/ cc: @retractionwatch.com
The #Pharmakon Neuroscience Network, involving 361 authors from 40 countries in 123 articles/56 journals from 12 publishers 2019-2025, appears to have grown too rapidly to have developed naturally @fauxsci.bsky.social @helenedraux.bsky.social @digital-science.com (see also: doi.org/10.48550/arX...)
Scanning electron microscope image (SEM) metadata did not match the SEM manufacturer or model listed in the text in 21.2% of 11.3K materials science and engineering articles, a potential indicator of irreproducibility. @reeserichardson.bsky.social Read the full report at journals.plos.org/pl...
Among 2078 retracted articles flagged for problematic image manipulation by @retractionwatch.com, gel blots were the most frequently cited image type (52%); image duplication was most common retraction cause (88%) @phillcardenuto.bsky.social @loyolachicago.bsky.social @unicampoficial.bsky.social
Unraveling Spin & Selective Reporting in Medical #AI Research: A Cross-Sectional #MetaResearch Study from #UNSWSydney researchers is a poster presentation all 3 PRC days Register to stop by, ask questions, say hello! Learn more and register at peerreviewcongress.org @jama.com @bmj.com
International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication
Enhancing the quality and credibility of science.
peerreviewcongress.org
Authorship and Contributorship Criteria and Practices at Annals of African Surgery from EIC James Kigera and AAS colleagues is a poster presentation all 3 days of the PRC Register to stop by, ask questions, say hello! Learn more at peerreviewcongress.org #AfricanScience @jama.com @bmj.com
International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication
Enhancing the quality and credibility of science.
peerreviewcongress.org
Development of a Tool for Addressing #COIs in Trials (TACIT) for Use in Systematic Reviews from @alundh.bsky.social @isabelleboutron.bsky.social @cochranedkcebmo.bsky.social @upcite.bsky.social is a PRC poster presentation Register to stop by, ask the authors questions! peerreviewcongress.org
International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication
Enhancing the quality and credibility of science.
peerreviewcongress.org
The latest Bias Methods Group newsletter is live! Dive into fresh insights and essential updates on tackling bias in research, as well as a call for abstracts for the 2025 annual meeting! Read it on the BMG website: methods.cochrane.org/bias/about-u...
Newsletters | Cochrane Bias
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Are you interested in presenting your research at the annual Bias Methods Group meeting? If so, please do not forget to submit your abstract to cochranemethodsbias@gmail.com by August 11. For more information, please click here: methods.cochrane.org/bias/news/20...
2025 annual meeting(s) and call for abstracts | Cochrane Bias
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Two modules of the International Summer School in Public Health came to their conclusion yesterday. @cressumr1153.bsky.social and Institut Paris Public Health. After two days of intensive exchanges, workshops and teaching, these modules came to a close in a constructive and collaborative spirit.
A special shout out to: @rohitarorayyc.bsky.social @paullusla.bsky.social @jzsang.bsky.social for working tirelessly to make this dream happen <3 And our advisors: @isabelleboutron.bsky.social David Moher @geochurch.bsky.social @nikbobrovitz.bsky.social
Excellent opportunity to learn innovative design, to interact with outstanding researchers in the field of epidemiology and statistics!!! The international summer school of the @cressumr1153.bsky.social in the centre of Paris
CRESS UMR1153@cressumr1153.bsky.social · last yr.Retour sur la 2ᵉ journée de l’École d’Été en Santé Publique du @cressumr1153.bsky.social & de l'Institut Paris Public Health ! Une journée animée autour d'ateliers pratiques et échanges pluridisciplinaires sur les grands enjeux de santé publique. @inserm.fr @upcite.bsky.social @univ-spn.bsky.social
Retour sur la 2ᵉ journée de l’École d’Été en Santé Publique du @cressumr1153.bsky.social & de l'Institut Paris Public Health ! Une journée animée autour d'ateliers pratiques et échanges pluridisciplinaires sur les grands enjeux de santé publique. @inserm.fr @upcite.bsky.social @univ-spn.bsky.social
On March 20, Astrid Chevance of the METHODS team at @cressumr1153.bsky.social and Luz Ascarate (philosopher) organized an interdisciplinary study day entitled “Suffering and pain”. cress-umr1153.fr/en/rethinkin... @inserm.fr @upcite.bsky.social @univ-spn.bsky.social @inrae-france.bsky.social
Rethinking the role of suffering in healthcare: Reflections on the interdisciplinary study day of March 20, 2025 - CRESS - Centre de Recherche en Epidémiologie et Statistiques
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L’École d'été internationale en Santé Publique organisée par @cressumr1153.bsky.social et l'Institut Paris Public Health débute aujourd'hui ! Du 02 au 13 juin, deux semaines de formation de haut niveau en Santé Publique. @upcite.bsky.social @univ-spn.bsky.social @inserm.fr @inrae-france.bsky.social
"French trial sponsors are urged to bolster clinical trial transparency": STAT News covers the recent French report urging that study results be published in a registry. I was very happy to be interviewed and provide some context.
French trial sponsors are urged to bolster clinical trial transparency
A French government working group recommended a sweeping plan to publicize study data and issue guidelines for reporting results on a timely basis.
statnews.com
#SemainedelaRechercheClinique 🔬 | @isabelleboutron.bsky.social mène des travaux visant à améliorer la conception, la transparence et l'interprétation des essais cliniques. Découvrez sa vision⬇️ @ap-hp.bsky.social @upcite.bsky.social @cochranefrance.bsky.social @cressumr1153.bsky.social @inserm.fr
Pierre-Yves Ancel, co-founding member of @cressumr1153.bsky.social, looks back at the history of the center created in 2014. An ambitious project to foster interdisciplinarity in response to public health challenges. youtu.be/a4tv4VY5uE8 👉 Subscribe for more videos! @upcite.bsky.social
Portrait du CRESS - Pierre-Yves Ancel
YouTube video by CRESS UMR1153
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New post on ResToRes's website "Massive collaboration sharpens tools for identifying problematic trials". It is about the recent publication of INSPECT-SR Stage 2 findings in The Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. restores.univ-rennes.fr/highlights/m...
'Early bird' rates extended! To allow as many people as possible to experience the unique and enriching International Summer School in Public Health we've decided to extend our early bird rates until May 19, 2025, offering a learning opportunity open to everyone! cress-umr1153.fr/en/summer-sc...
International Public Health Summer School: From June 2 to June 13, 2025 - CRESS - Centre de Recherche en Epidémiologie et Statistiques
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