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Computer science society creates new research integrity role to address case backlog
ACM creates a dedicated research integrity role to address a rising backlog of misconduct allegations—partly
Editors of Courant math journal to leave Wiley, establish new roots with independent publisher
Editors of the Courant math journal leave Wiley to form a new independent journal, citing increased publisher
Physicist in Iraq fired over publishing scam claims fake Columbia affiliation in new paper
An Iraqi physicist fired for running a publishing scam subsequently submitted a new manuscript
'Weekend reads: A tsunami of misleading medical studies; retraction calls cancer therapy timing into question; a closer
Retraction Watch weekly roundup covering Springer Nature's expressions of concern for books, Max Planck paper
Springer Nature to start issuing expressions of concern for books
Springer Nature will begin issuing expressions of concern for books — a first for the publisher — following an uptick in integrity investigations across its book catalog.
Weekend reads: Media star loses doctorate for plagiarism; journal editor resigns for AI concerns; university removes dean for fabricating data
This Retraction Watch Weekend Reads roundup is flagged primarily because of the 'journal editor resigns for AI concerns' item embedded within it.
Journal investigating paper on cognitive impact of generative AI
A high-profile APA journal is investigating a widely-cited paper on generative AI's cognitive effects after independent researchers flagged 'mathematically impossible' results, missing ethics approval, and flawed data analysis.
'Weekend reads: FDA blocked vaccine findings; ''Frankencitations Ravage the
'Retraction Watch weekly roundup highlighting multiple AI integrity
One in 277 PubMed-indexed papers in 2026 shows fabricated references, says
'Landmark Lancet analysis: fabricated citations in biomedical literature
Swiss court clears sleuth in defamation case, awards him legal costs
The Pirelli case — a sleuth who identified citation manipulation in ACM computer science proceedings, was sued for defamation, and ultimately vindicated — is a significant research integrity and whistleblower protection story.
One in 277 PubMed-indexed papers in 2026 shows fabricated references, says analysis
A Lancet letter reporting a 12-fold increase in fabricated citations in PubMed-indexed papers over just two years, with 1-in-277 papers in early 2026 showing fabricated references.