Fake Photos, AI Tools, and Research Fraud with Elisabeth Bik

In this episode of Insights Xchange, Dr. Harsh Jegadeesan, Chief Publishing Officer and Member of the Management Board at Springer Nature Group, discusses with Nikesh Gosalia the evolving landscape of the academic publishing industry, the various disruptions taking place within it, and the ocean of opportunities in digital publication. Dr. Jegadeesan underscores the delicate balance between tradition and innovation, stressing the importance of embracing the latter to cater to the needs of the newer generation of researchers and elevate their research experience. He also talks about the mechanisms in place to ensure research integrity in scholarly publishing, and the increasing role of AI in various stages of the research cycle.  Additionally, the conversation explores the ongoing dialogue surrounding open access and open data practices, alongside strategies for nurturing global collaboration within academia.

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Nikesh Gosalia: 

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https://twitter.com/NikeshGo

Dr. Harsh Jegadeesan

https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshjegadeesan/

https://twitter.com/harshjegadeesan

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Springer Nature | https://www.springernature.com/gp
SAP | https://www.sap.com/india/index.html
Nature | https://www.nature.com/
R Discovery | https://discovery.researcher.life/
Curie | https://www.aje.com/curie/
Nature Research Intelligence | https://www.springernature.com/gp/products/nature-research-intelligence
Snapp | https://www.springernature.com/gp/snapp
Nature Masterclasses | https://masterclasses.nature.com/
Nature Careers | https://www.nature.com/naturecareers/
Research Communities by Springer Nature | https://communities.springernature.com/
GitHub | https://github.com/
State of Open Data Report 2023 | https://www.springernature.com/gp/researchers/campaigns/state-of-open-data 

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Meagan Phelan, Communications Director, Science Family Journals,  American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) joins Nikesh Gosalia for an insightful discussion about the myriad challenges in science communication. They explore the balance between media coverage and scientific accuracy, the role of alternate formats in simplifying complex ideas, and the importance of building public trust in the face of rising fraudulent practices. Meagan discusses strategies to improve communication between researchers and policymakers, along with the need to embrace uncertainty in scientific research. She also talks about the importance of authors engaging with global media groups to increase their visibility, and how their expectations are changing in response to the shifting media landscape. The conversation concludes with practical advice for researchers and industry stakeholders.

Nikesh Gosalia: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeshgosalia/

https://twitter.com/NikeshGo

Meagan Phelan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/meagan-phelan-b1860b4/

https://twitter.com/MeaganPhelan


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Thank you for listening! Here are links to some of the things that Meagan Phelan and Nikesh discussed in the podcast. We would love to hear from you, so feel free to drop a line at insightsxchange@cactusglobal.com

American Association for the Advancement of Science | https://www.aaas.org/
Impact Science | https://www.impact.science/
Science | https://www.science.org/journal/science
Science Press Package | https://www.aaas.org/news/science-press-package
Proofig (image checking tool) | https://www.proofig.com/
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship | https://www.aaas.org/programs/science-technology-policy-fellowships
The Conversation | https://theconversation.com/global
Fulbright Scholarship | https://fulbrightscholars.org/

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In this episode, Nikesh Gosalia engages in conversation with Heather Staines, Director of Community Engagement and Senior Consultant at Delta Think and a veteran in scholarly communications and academic publishing. They discuss the evolving role of technology in academics, the importance of diversity in academic content, and the challenges and opportunities in the open access space. Heather emphasises the need for supporting nonprofit initiatives and open infrastructure projects, ensuring their continued existence amidst changing funding landscapes. Additionally, the conversation reflects on the challenges faced by underrepresented voices, and explores various open access business models that contribute to a more inclusive academic environment.

Nikesh Gosalia: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeshgosalia/\

https://twitter.com/NikeshGo

Heather Staines: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/

https://twitter.com/heatherstaines


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Thank you for listening! Here are links to some of the things that Heather Staines and Nikesh discussed in the podcast. We would love to hear from you, so feel free to drop a line at insightsxchange@cactusglobal.com

Delta Think | https://deltathink.com/
MIT Knowledge Futures Group | https://www.knowledgefutures.org/
ProQuest | https://www.proquest.com/
Yale University | https://www.yale.edu/
Springer Nature | https://www.springernature.com/gp
SIPX | https://law.stanford.edu/projects/stanford-intellectual-property-exchange/
Copyright Clearance Center | https://www.copyright.com/
American Library Association | https://www.ala.org/
Crossmark Working Group | https://www.crossref.org/working-groups/crossmark/
Hypothesis | https://web.hypothes.is/
Public Knowledge Project | https://pkp.sfu.ca/
Simon Fraser University | https://www.sfu.ca/
Michigan Publishing | https://www.publishing.umich.edu/
University of Minnesota Manifold | https://manifold.umn.edu/
Open Library of Humanities | https://www.openlibhums.org/
Declaration of Open Research Assessment (DORA) | https://sfdora.org/
STM Future Lab | https://www.stm-assoc.org/standards-technology/future-lab-committee/n 

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In this episode, Nikesh Gosalia interviews Times Higher Education's (THE) Chief Knowledge Officer Phil Baty to talk about the importance of transparency in ranking systems, key trends in university rankings, and the consultancy services offered by THE to help universities improve their reputation. They also discuss the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education, including the incorporation of remote learning and AI in education, and the global levelling up of university rankings with representation from less dominant nations. 

Nikesh Gosalia

https://twitter.com/NikeshGo

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeshgosalia/

Phil Baty 

https://twitter.com/Phil_Baty

https://www.linkedin.com/in/philbaty/?originalSubdomain=uk

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Time Higher Education | https://www.timeshighereducation.com/
Confederation of British Industries | https://www.cbi.org.uk/
UK Treasury | https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury
Lambert Review | https://www.ncub.co.uk/insight/lambert-review-of-business-university-collaboration/ 
THE Connect | https://www.timeshighereducation.com/our-partners
The Knowledge Partnership | https://www.theknowledgepartnership.com/
The World 100 Reputation Network | https://www.theworld100.com/reputation-network/
Research Excellence Framework | https://www.ref.ac.uk/
Dual support funding system UK | https://www.ukri.org/publications/explainer-dual-support-funding-for-uk-research-and-innovation/
OECD | https://www.oecd.org/ 
World Academic Summit | https://www.timeshighered-events.com/world-academic-summit-2023
Asia Summit | https://www.timeshighered-events.com/asia-universities-summit-2023
Leadership Summit | https://www.timeshighereducation.com/hub/leadership-and-management-summit
Rashtrapati Bhavan | https://rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in/
Newcastle United | https://www.nufc.co.uk/

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For journals, the shift to open access can feel like venturing into the great unknown, but is there a way to make this process easier? In this episode, Nikesh Gosalia speaks with Robyn Mugridge about the adoption of open access practices. Robyn debunks some common myths surrounding open access, talks about how paywalls could hold back scientific progress, and suggests what commercial publishers can do if researchers can’t afford the APCs. Robyn also shares her predictions for the future of academic publishing, such as the increasing popularity of short-form content and possibly even a TikTok for science. She thinks that the publishing industry is going to change from the siloed industry it is currently into being more collaborative, encouraging fluid team effort. She acknowledges the role of AI in publishing and how AI can be used to boost publishing quality without replacing human decision-making. 

Nikesh Gosalia

https://twitter.com/NikeshGo

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeshgosalia/

Robyn Mugridge

https://twitter.com/mugspubs

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-mugridge-8a461b86/ 

https://mugspubs.com/



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Thank you for listening! Here are links to some of the things that Robyn Mugridge and Nikesh discussed in the podcast. 

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 NHS      |     https://www.nhs.uk/ 
 NIHR Journals Library     |     https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/#/
 Springer Nature    |     https://www.springernature.com/gp
 Frontiers    |    https://www.frontiersin.org/
 OSTP    |    https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/
 Frontiers for young minds     |     https://kids.frontiersin.org/
 Plan S     |     https://www.coalition-s.org/
 ALPSP     |     https://www.alpsp.org/

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This episode features Nikesh Gosalia in captivating conversation with Dr. Leslie McIntosh, Vice President of Research Integrity at Digital Science and Founder of Ripeta, a software and services company with a mission to enhance the transparency, reproducibility, and quality of scientific research. Together, they delve into the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence and research integrity.

Dr. McIntosh discusses how as AI evolves, distinguishing genuine discoveries from synthetic data becomes increasingly challenging. She urges us to contemplate how AI is transforming the essence of research and our ability to uphold its honesty. Dr. McIntosh also shares her vision for the future, highlighting the significance of recognizing researchers who epitomize meticulous and trustworthy science.

Talking about her initiative, Dimensions Research Integrity, she underscores the power of leveraging tools for the common good while remaining vigilant against potential biases. Through engaging anecdotes and expert insights, Dr. McIntosh invites us to reflect on how we can ensure the ongoing transparency, trustworthiness, and authenticity of scientific research amid the AI revolution.

Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the nuanced interplay between AI, research ethics, and the future of scholarly knowledge. 


Nikesh Gosalia

https://twitter.com/NikeshGo

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeshgosalia/

Leslie McIntosh

https://twitter.com/mcintold

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-mcintosh/



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Repata | https://ripeta.com/
Elisabeth Bik | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_Bik 
World Conference on Research Integrity | https://www.wcrif.org/ 
Washington University of Medicine | https://medicine.wustl.edu/ 
Retraction Watch | https://retractionwatch.com/ 
Frontiers | https://www.frontiersin.org/ 
Research Data Alliance | https://www.rd-alliance.org/ 
Harvard Institute for Policy (Shorenstein Center) | https://shorensteincenter.org/ 
ORCiD | https://orcid.org/ 
Archive | https://arxiv.org/ 
Digital Science | https://www.digital-science.com/ 
Dimensions | https://www.dimensions.ai/  

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In this episode of Insights Xchange, Nikesh Gosalia hosts a compelling conversation with Ashley Farley, of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Together Nikesh and Ashley explore the transformative landscape of academic research, delving into open research, the shift towards open access, sustainable publishing models, and the evolving role of AI in academic publishing. Advocating for inclusivity and addressing gaps in academic publishing, they discuss the potential of pre-prints and stress the importance of re-evaluating academic evaluation systems. Ashley shares success stories and emphasizes the need for global collaboration, highlighting the colonial roots of academic publishing. The episode urges researchers to own the distribution of their work and emphasizes a move towards a more collaborative and transparent research world.

Nikesh Gosalia

https://twitter.com/NikeshGo 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikeshgosalia/

Ashley Farley

https://twitter.com/ashleydfarley 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyfarley/ 

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Thank you for listening! Here are links to some of things that Ashely and Nikesh discussed in the podcast.
 
We would love to hear from you. So do feel free to drop us a line at insightsxchange@cactusglobal.com

 The Gates Foundation 2023 Report 
https://www.gatesfoundation.org/goalkeepers/report/2023-report

Seattle Public Library
https://www.spl.org/ 

The Nelson Memo
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/08-2022-OSTP-Public-access-Memo.pdf 

Coalition-S and Plan S
https://www.coalition-s.org/ 

OA Works
https://oa.works/ 

F1000
https://f1000research.com/

Gates Open Research
https://gatesopenresearch.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=sem&utm_campaign=JRF29311&gclid=CjwKCAjwmbqoBhAgEiwACIjzEA8ggZj6RdFS-QrXfGFxbeDzTFuP7demO9AZL8m8xHYzsQ2DJIRUjRoCCv4QAvD_BwE 

SPARC – Open Con Community Calls
https://sparcopen.org/event/coapi-community-call/ 

Open Research Funders Group
https://www.orfg.org/  

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Nikesh Gosalia and Elisabeth Bik continue their conversation on scientific misconduct, starting with the role played by research institutions in combating research misconduct. Elisabeth talks about the organized crime of research fraud: paper mills, which are companies that produce fake research papers and sell their authorship position to researchers. She also discusses the downsides of being a scientific integrity volunteer, such as legal threats, personal attacks, and even death threats, and how she deals with these issues. Elisabeth shares her thoughts on the double-edged sword of social media: it can be a powerful tool to expose scientific misconduct, but it is also a potent medium for spreading misinformation, and she mentions her concerns about the lack of moderation on some platforms, such as Twitter. In line with this, she discusses her strategy for vetting the trustworthiness of sources. Finally, Elisabeth talks about what motivates her to keep going in her battle against scientific fraud and shares her advice for listeners interested in becoming science misconduct volunteers.

Dr Elisabeth Bik is a science integrity consultant and microbiologist. With a PhD in microbiology, she has worked in academic publishing as a science editor and director of science. Featured across multiple mainstream media outlets, Elisabeth received the 2021 John Maddox Prize for her work on exposing threats to research integrity. She can be reached on Twitter.

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Research fraud is increasingly common these days. Will AI tools just make this worse or can they help combat fraud? Nikesh Gosalia talks to Elisabeth Bik about research fraud, starting with the plagiarism incident that inspired Elisabeth to become a full-time research integrity volunteer. She talks about the main factor pushing researchers to commit scientific fraud: the pressure to publish. Despite the high volume of papers being published these days, Elisabeth feels that quantity doesn’t always reflect quality. She discusses the development of AI tools and their effect on scientific fraud, such as the use of AI tools to create fake photos. Conversely, there are tools to detect fraudulent elements, but their limitations mean that human input is still needed. She also shares her techniques for detecting research misconduct, from examining duplicated photos to questionable animal ethics. Finally, Nikesh and Elisabeth touch on issues surrounding open science and research misconduct. Elisabeth thinks the adoption of open science will help reduce fraud in academic publishing.

Dr Elisabeth Bik is a science integrity consultant and microbiologist. With a PhD in microbiology, she has worked in academic publishing as a science editor and director of science. Featured across multiple mainstream media outlets, Elisabeth received the 2021 John Maddox Prize for her work on exposing threats to research integrity. She can be reached on Twitter.

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Nikesh Gosalia continues talking to Simon Epstein and Will Bailey from 67 Bricks. They delve deeper into the use of ChatGPT in research. Will thinks ChatGPT could increase global inclusivity in research despite its lack of insightfulness, and Simon suggests open access as a solution to the problems posed by ChatGPT. They also talk about using ChatGPT as a kind of rubber duck to talk ideas through and get feedback from. They discuss the future of language models like ChatGPT in the next few years, and Will emphasizes the need for publishers to reimagine their role as digital product companies. The conversation then shifts to Case Genie, which is an AI-powered search tool that can generate search results based on legal case briefs. Will thinks the approach used by Case Genie can also be applied in academic research. Finally, they share their own strategies for staying updated on new developments. Simon adopts a more traditional approach with news websites and YouTube resources, while Will talks to other technologists at 67 Bricks or conferences to find out the latest.

67 Bricks is a technology consultancy company based in Oxford, England, that works with publishers to overcome the ongoing challenges of digital transformation in publishing. Simon Epstein is the Head of Technical Consultancy for Software Development at 67 Bricks. Will Bailey is the Head of Partnerships for Client Services. Connect with 67 Bricks on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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