Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance最新文献

Clarifying polarization in research. 澄清研究中的两极分化。

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Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance Pub Date : 2025-10-08 DOI: 10.1080/08989621.2025.2569400

Bjørn Hofmann

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Polarization in research or mere dissent - a need for better demarcation. 研究的两极分化或者仅仅是异议——需要更好的划分。

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Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance Pub Date : 2025-10-03 DOI: 10.1080/08989621.2025.2530085

Bor Luen Tang

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On polarization, incommensurability, and value-laden research. A response to Bjørn Hofmann, 2024. 关于两极分化、不可通约性和价值负载研究。对毕约恩·霍夫曼的回应，2024。

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Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance Pub Date : 2025-10-03 DOI: 10.1080/08989621.2025.2530065

Jacopo Ambrosj

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On and off-the-record correction practices: A survey-based study of how chemistry researchers react to errors. 记录上和记录外的纠正实践：基于调查的化学研究人员如何对错误作出反应的研究。

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Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance Pub Date : 2025-10-02 DOI: 10.1080/08989621.2025.2564106

Frédérique Bordignon

{"title":"On and off-the-record correction practices: A survey-based study of how chemistry researchers react to errors.","authors":"Frédérique Bordignon","doi":"10.1080/08989621.2025.2564106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2025.2564106","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: This survey-based study (982 participants) explores chemistry researchers' practices and motivations in correcting errors in scientific publications.Results: While respondents believe errors should be corrected in principle, practical challenges arise due to scientific, social, and pragmatic factors. These include the perceived seriousness of the error, its scientific impact, the age of the publication, and the time required. Difficulties also stem from criticizing others, especially senior colleagues. Despite these challenges, researchers are motivated to correct errors to limit their spread, contribute to the common good, and advance their own work. Researchers prefer informal error correction through private correspondence, discussions with colleagues, or teaching situations, over formal corrections to the scholarly record. The peer-review stage is crucial for detecting and correcting errors, but it is criticized for its deficiencies, including lack of professionalism among reviewers and editors. Some authors yield to reviewer pressure knowingly introducing changes that are clearly wrong. While the low participation rate (2%) does not allow generalization, the study shows that science correction is complex, involving a continuum of practices.Conclusion: To improve science correction, the study suggests that online platforms and repositories can facilitate the transition from off-the-record discussions to on-the-record initiatives, ultimately feeding into the public record.","PeriodicalId":50927,"journal":{"name":"Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145214325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evidence-based literature review, not the meta-analysis: A rejoinder. 基于证据的文献综述，而非荟萃分析：反驳。

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Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-04-11 DOI: 10.1080/08989621.2024.2335342

Raj Kishor Kampa, Dhirendra Kumar Padhan, Nalini Karna, Jayaram Gouda

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On "intent" in research misconduct. 关于研究不当行为中的 "意图"。

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Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-04 DOI: 10.1080/08989621.2024.2374577

Nicole Shu Ling Yeo-Teh, Bor Luen Tang

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AI vs academia: Experimental study on AI text detectors' accuracy in behavioral health academic writing. 人工智能与学术界：关于人工智能文本检测器在行为健康学术写作中准确性的实验研究。

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Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-22 DOI: 10.1080/08989621.2024.2331757

Andrey A Popkov, Tyson S Barrett

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COI works both ways: Investigation of misconduct by an independent research integrity organization is the way to go. COI 双管齐下：由独立的研究诚信组织对不当行为进行调查是一种好方法。

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Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-10 DOI: 10.1080/08989621.2024.2328595

Bor Luen Tang

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Training, networking, and support infrastructure for ombudspersons for good research practice: A survey of the status quo in the Berlin research area. 为监察员提供培训、网络和支持基础设施，以促进良好的研究实践：柏林研究领域现状调查。

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Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-04 DOI: 10.1080/08989621.2024.2376644

Simona Olivieri, Viktor Ullmann

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Perspectives on non-financial conflicts of interest in health-related journals: A scoping review. 关于健康相关期刊非经济利益冲突的观点：范围综述。

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Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance Pub Date : 2025-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-04-11 DOI: 10.1080/08989621.2024.2337046

Miriam Wiersma, Ian H Kerridge, Wendy Lipworth

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