Preprint: “Forensic Scientometrics — An Emerging Discipline to Protect the Scholarly Record”

The preprint linked below was recently shared on arXiv.

Title

Forensic Scientometrics — An Emerging Discipline to Protect the Scholarly Record

Authors

Leslie D. McIntosh
Digital Science

Cynthia Hudson Vitale
Association of Research Libraries

Source

via arXiv
arXiv:2404.00478v1

Abstract

Forensic Scientometrics (FoSci) is emerging as a vital discipline at the intersection of scientific integrity and security. Scholarship and scholarly communication are critical for maintaining scientific integrity, influencing public trust in science, health, technology, policy, and law. Yet, these foundations are threatened by the misuse of scientific research for personal, commercial, ideological, and geopolitical gains, including questionable practices and misconduct. The rise of paper mills and predatory publishers, along with ideological and geopolitical motivations, undermines academic integrity. This field pioneers the integration of traditional scientometric methods with ethics to address pressing challenges in research integrity and security, crucial in an era of heightened scrutiny over science’s reliability. FoSci’s development signifies a collective commitment to maintaining scientific trust, marked by a call for official recognition and support from stakeholders across the scientific ecosystem.

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UPDATE (April 2, 2024)

1. Blog Post From Digital Science
2. Post on The Scholarly Kitchen

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