Are #openaccess fees that some journals charge authors too high? The Chinese Academy of Sciences, the world’s largest research institution, reportedly thinks so and plans to stop funding some, a move that could shake up #scientificpublishing. @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...

Thank you to Science for inviting me to share my views on this topic. The current OA publishing model is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. Funders, universities, and governments are all facing financial pressures. www.science.org/content/arti...

I’m very pleased to share this article and to translate our research insights into a blog that is more accessible to the public. When universities began deploying AI detection tools, I knew it might give rise to yet another commercial empire.

New study finds that commercial academic services are often bundled into full “student lifecycle” packages—from admission coaching to ghostwriting and research support. #WCRI2026 #WCRI #AcademicIntegrity #ResearchIntegrity @saraheaton.bsky.social @gengyantang.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/berj...

Did you know that #contractcheating services extend to the appeals process? In this paper we investigate the online marketplace for academic appeals services, targeted specifically to #InternationalStudents from China. #AcademicIntegrity #InternationalStudents #academicmisconduct

Grateful to share our new BERJ paper with @saraheaton.bsky.social and Dr. Wei Cai. What happens after a academic misconduct allegation? Our study shows how appeal agencies in China are reshaping this space through self-platformization. doi.org/10.1002/berj...

Stop wasting my time! AI Agents Infiltrate Scholarly Publishing - drsaraheaton.com/2026/02/06/s...

📢 WCRI 2026 Early bird registration ends Feb 3. Doctoral Forum open for PhD students. WCRI also launches a global consultation on AI disclosure in research. 📍 May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver 🔗 wcri2026.org #WCRI2026 #ResearchIntegrity #PhDChat #AIinResearch

New Year, new #Bluesky user? Interested in #ResearchIntegrity & looking to connect with others on @bsky.app? Here are two #StarterPacks covering people connected with research integrity & there's still space so please share suggestions or wave to be added! go.bsky.app/QN5upY5 go.bsky.app/5NJ9Z4N

Put pressure on publishers to follow best practice — external regulation is the answer #PaperMill #ResearchIntegrity #WCRI2026 #WCRI @jabyrnesci.bsky.social doi.org/10.1038/d415...

A BBC investigation has uncovered claims that essay cheating remains widespread at UK universities despite the introduction of a law designed to stop it. #AcademicIntegrity #WCRI2026 #WCRI #UK www.bbc.com/news/article...

A scientist has criticised China’s increasingly resource-driven research culture, warning that a reliance on vast accumulated funding, manpower and data for scientific output is inefficient and actively undermines genuine innovation. #China #WCRI2026 www.scmp.com/news/china/s...

New #WCRI updates are out! ✔ Explore how past conferences shaped global research integrity ✔ Share your input on the revised Athens Statement ✔ See new findings on preregistration trends from recent WCRIs Join the global effort to strengthen responsible research.

New study on 452 WCRI abstracts finds that only 28% of empirical studies were registered, and this rate didn’t improve across conferences. Verifiable registrations rose from 44% to 88%. #WCRI #WCRI2026 #ResearchIntegrity #OpenScience #ResearchEthics

⏰ Only one day left! Both abstract submissions and travel grant applications for the 9th #WCRI2026 close on October 15, 2025! 📍May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver, Canada Share your work and join global conversations. 🔗https://wcri2026.org/call-for-abstracts/ #ResearchIntegrity

⏰ 3 days left! Both abstract submissions and travel grant applications for the 9th #WCRI2026 close on October 15, 2025! 📍 May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦 Share your work and join global conversations. 🔗 wcri2026.org/call-for-abs... #ResearchIntegrity

📝 Latest Publication Alert! 📝 "A classroom exercise for improving mentor/mentee relationships" Robert Klitzman → doi.org/10.1080/0898... #ResearchEthics #ResearchIntegrity #ResponsibleResearch

🚨 Registration is OPEN! Join us in Vancouver for the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity (#WCRI2026), May 3–6, 2026. 🌍 All disciplines, all career stages 📍 Venue: The Westin Bayshore 🔗 Register now + book your stay: wcri2026.org/registration/

The education plan of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, cited 15 non-existent sources. #AcademicIntegrity #ResearchIntegrity #Canada #Newfoundland #Education #WCRI2026 #WCRI www.plagiarismtoday.com/2025/09/15/e...

⏳ 1 month to go! Submit your #WCRI2026 abstracts by Oct 15, 2025. 📅 May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver 🗓️ Preliminary schedule, commissions, hosting & sponsorship details live now. #ResearchIntegrity

Proud to share my perspective in Canadian Affairs’ latest piece on the systemic gaps in tackling fake science in Canada. #AcademicIntegrity #ResearchIntegrity www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/08/29/w...

Call for abstracts! Deadline Oct 15!

A paper that combines #peerreview & cheese... what could be better? Answer: writing said paper with @abalkina.bsky.social @image-integrity.bsky.social & Marie Souliere. Read on to learn how the Swiss Cheese Model could help peer review & #researchintegrity onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

"College students, including from elite universities, are abandoning school now to work full-time on preventing AGI from turning on humanity." #AI #AIGC #HigherEducation www.forbes.com/sites/victor...

Wonderful resource for #ResearchIntegrity discussions: 31 short personal reviews of novels, now also published open access in Chinese.

Have a look here: bit.ly/477JbMK, where the Lancet- World Conferences on Research Integrity Foundation Committee on Research Integrity is announced! This Commission will take a multifactor and multistakeholder approach to work towards solutions that promote the quality and credibility of research.

🧠🤖 Just discovered Agents4Science 2025, organized by researchers at Stanford University — a conference where AI is the first author and the reviewer. From hypothesis to publication, it's AI all the way. #AI #AIResearch

"Scientific norms shape the behavior of researchers working for the greater good" #ResearchIntegrity theconversation.com/scientific-n...

“Invisible by Design? Rethinking Global Indexing to Include MENA Journals” #ScholarlyPublishing scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/07/03/g...

"New tool aims to deter gaming in global university rankings" #ResearchIntegrity www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Join us for a public keynote on academic integrity & law by Prof. Michael Draper, hosted by @saraheaton.bsky.social 📅 July 2, 15:00–16:30 📍Education Tower 314, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary Open to all — join us to discuss legal and policy challenges in education!

Abstract submission and travel grant application are open now.

📝 Latest Publication Alert! 📝 “Author academic influence and manuscript acceptance: Evidence from peer review in cell press journals" Guangyao Zhang, Lili Wang, Yixian Yin & Xianwen Wang → doi.org/10.1080/0898... #PeerReview #AcademicPublishing #AcademicInfluence

Excited to share that the official World Conferences on Research Integrity is now on Bluesky! We’ll be sharing updates, reflections, and resources leading up to the 9th WCRI in 2026.

We are thrilled to report that with the release of the new Impact Factors from Web of Science, Accountability in Research received a 4.0! Thank you to our amazing Associate Editors, Editorial Board, and very hard-working reviewers - it's an amazing group! #ImpactFactor #WebofScience

Thank you so much for offering this opportunity to talk about my paper.

Happy to see our recent article on citation contamination by paper mill articles in systematic reviews featured in @statnews.com ! #ResearchIntegrity #PaperMills #ScholarlyPublishing #SystematicReviews www.statnews.com/2025/06/12/r...

🚨 New publication alert! Our study, now out in @jamanetworkopen.com, reveals how paper mill articles are silently contaminating systematic reviews in the life sciences. Read the full article: doi.org/10.1001/jama...

Companies selling authorship slots thrive in a culture that equates success with a strong publication record https://go.nature.com/448g6ih

I was pleased to contribute my perspective to this new Nature investigation on paper mills and the commercialization of authorship. This is not just about misconduct at the margins—it’s about the systemic incentives that fuel it. www.nature.com/articles/d41... #ResearchIntegrity

📝 Latest Publication Alert! 📝 “Research integrity in Spain: Great expectations, mediocre results" Inmaculada de Melo-Martin → doi.org/10.1080/0898... #ResearchIntegrity #ResearchMisconduct #InstitutionalPolicies

Last week I wrote about the fake journal Science of Law indexed in Scopus. Elsevier said they’d delete the content, and did, but in a mosaic way. They removed 57 papers (fake + real) but left 10: 6 from the fake archive, 4 new ones. I’ll never understand Scopus or its view on research integrity.

International #ResearchIntegrity conference taking place in beautiful Sydney Australia on 16-18 November 2025 🐨 🌏 Great speakers including @elisabethbik.bsky.social @jdwilko.bsky.social @jasonchin.bsky.social For more info contact @simongandevia.bsky.social 🧪

A new journal record: Sage title retracts 678 more papers, tally over 1,500

Fake Degrees, Fraudulent Credentials and the Ecosystem of Commercial Academic Fraud - #AcademicIntegrity #AdmissionsFraud #FakeDegree #ContractCheating #TermPaperMill #PaperMills drsaraheaton.com/2025/04/10/f...

Consciousness science is fascinating - and now researchers are starting to study its neural underpinnings deep in the brain 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Academic Integrity on Trial: Mark Carney's Case and the Politics of #Plagiarism #cdnpoli #cdnpolitics drsaraheaton.com/2025/03/29/a...

Byrne called incorrect primers “canaries in a coal mine.” The errors may be small, but they can indicate a larger problem, such as paper mills at work or other types of fraud.

Honoured to join my supervisor @saraheaton.bsky.social in a PUPP (Partnership for University Plagiarism Prevention) webinar on GenAI’s footprint in scholarly publishing. Big thanks to Prof. Martine Peters for hosting! ▶️ Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=R-nK... #AcademicIntegrity #ResearchIntegrity