In this episode, I'm joined by Ivan Oransky, co-founder of Retraction Watch and journalist in residence, teaching both graduate and undergraduate students, at NYU. Ivan has a wealth of experience in science journalism and is a vocal advocate for transparency in scientific publishing.
Key Topics Discussed:
Scientific Integrity and Fraud: Exploring the challenges of maintaining integrity in science and the prevalence of fraudulent behavior in academia.
Incentives in Science: How current metrics and incentives may encourage poor scientific practices and how they could be improved.
Retraction Watch: The role of Retraction Watch in promoting transparency and accountability in research through its extensive database of retractions.
Peer Review and Publication Pressure: A discussion on the limitations of the peer review process and the pressure to "publish or perish" in academia.
Resources:
Nobel Laureates on how to do great work in science.
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