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A Plea to Reform Academic Journals
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (521+ words) Social science journals have had a rough go of it over the past few months. A recent, extensive examination of social science papers found that only about half of previously published studies replicated'and when they did, the replicated effects were…...
Cambridge researchers warn of "underestimated brilliance" if AI grades essays
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (251+ words) A new report suggests AI systems overvalued weaker essays, while failing to recognise exceptional ones Tuesday May 26 2026, 10: 40pm A Cambridge-led team of psychologists and AI experts have found that leading generative AI systems only matched human-awarded university grade classifications around half…...
Fake academic journals are publishing AI-generated papers under real professors" names
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (51+ words) NBC News A network of fake academic journals masquerading as legitimate publications has published more than a hundred AI-generated papers in recent months, in some cases using the names of real professors at top universities without their knowledge....
The Matrix Method for Literature Reviews
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (317+ words) This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. Once you complete your research, organize your source by date in order to make it easier to see changes in research over time. Begin by creating the blank…...
Wing Kiu Lau "26 Examines Wikipedia, AI, and the Future of History
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (1162+ words) Growing up in Hong Kong, Lau lived near the site where the Kowloon Walled City once stood. By her childhood, the notorious settlement had been demolished'it was razed between 1993 and 1994'and replaced with a manicured public park, styled as a…...
Australia needs a nationally consistent registration scheme
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (551+ words) Australia is facing a productivity challenge that is both urgent and structural. Across infrastructure delivery, energy transition, advanced manufacturing and housing construction, productivity growth has slowed, while project costs and complexity continue to rise. The fragmented regulatory landscape is not…...
In Its Annual Report, the Association of University Presses Details Another Year of Growth
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (267+ words) While over the past now two years, the norms of civil society continue to be tested here in the U. S. , we do see glimmers of hope in many communities," noted AUP Peter Berkey, in an opening note to the report. As…...
25 BHU research papers retracted in 5 years amid integrity and AI concerns
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (192+ words) At least 25 research papers linked to Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have been retracted over the past five years, according to data compiled from Retraction Watch, an international database that tracks withdrawn scientific publications and research integrity concerns. The retractions span…...
Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences - Three Quarters of C'gep Teachers Have Changed the Way They Evaluate Students Due to Rise in AI, Says Montreal Researcher
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (151+ words) Education News Canada FEDERATION FOR THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES With research showing a rise in post-secondary student dependence on artificial intelligence (AI) for assignments, increasing the risk of plagiarism, a new study indicates that 74% of C'gep teachers across Quebec…...
Researcher career assessment reform "requires careful balance
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (77+ words) Research Professional News Institutional leadership must leave room for individual autonomy, experts say Reforming how research careers are assessed requires balancing the needs for institutional leadership and for empowering and respecting other academic roles, experts have said. In a webinar…...