Did you know that SJR Cites per Doc is a key metric used to evaluate the impact of academic research? This surprising statistic highlights the significant role that SJR Cites per Doc plays in determining the influence and relevance of scholarly publications. SJR Cites per Doc, also known as Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP), measures the average number of citations per document in a…
Explore the diverse reasons behind research retractions, from data falsification to authorship disputes. Understand ethical violations in research: A typology of retraction reasons.
Discover how research integrity offices play a crucial role in preventing and managing retractions, ensuring ethical research practices and scientific reliability.
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” – Robert Swan. This quote is very relevant to us as we look at the role of open access publishing. It helps us work together to solve big global problems. Open access is key to making our research more visible and improving how we share knowledge. The Benefits of Open…
Blockchain academic integrity projects have moved from conference-paper proposals to operating infrastructure faster than most observers expected, though not in the direction earlier coverage of the topic suggested. The European Union’s blockchain network for verifying diplomas now underpins cross-border credential checks between member states, five separate peer-reviewed prototypes for blockchain-based degree verification appeared in 2025 alone, and MIT has issued blockchain-anchored digital diplomas to several…
