• Research ethics: a profile of retractions from world class universities

    This study aims to profile the scientific retractions published in journals indexed in the Web of Science database from 2010 to 2019, from researchers at the top 20 World Class Universities according to the Times Higher Education global ranking of 2020. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and simple linear regression were used to analyze the data. Of the 330 analyzed retractions, #Harvard_University had the highest number of retractions and the main reason for retraction was data results. We conclude that the universities with a higher ranking tend to have a lower rate of retraction.

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11192-021-03987-y

    #rétraction #invalidation #articles #édition_scientifique #publications #recherche #université #science #ranking #rétractions_scientifiques #articles_scientifiques #universités_classées #statistiques #chiffres #Harvard #honnêteté #excellence #classement

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    • Retracted Science and the Retraction Index

      Articles may be retracted when their findings are no longer considered trustworthy due to scientific misconduct or error, they plagiarize previously published work, or they are found to violate ethical guidelines. Using a novel measure that we call the “retraction index,” we found that the frequency of retraction varies among journals and shows a strong correlation with the journal impact factor. Although retractions are relatively rare, the retraction process is essential for correcting the literature and maintaining trust in the scientific process.

      https://journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.1128/IAI.05661-11

    • Knowledge, Normativity and Power in Academia
      Critical Interventions

      Despite its capacity to produce knowledge that can directly influence policy and affect social change, academia is still often viewed as a stereotypical ivory tower, detached from the tumult of daily life. Knowledge, Normativity, and Power in Academia argues that, in our current moment of historic global unrest, the fruits of the academy need to be examined more closely than ever. This collection pinpoints the connections among researchers, activists, and artists, arguing that—despite what we might think—the knowledge produced in universities and the processes that ignite social transformation are inextricably intertwined. Knowledge, Normativity, and Power in Academia provides analysis from both inside and outside the academy to show how this seemingly staid locale can still provide space for critique and resistance.

      https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/K/bo33910160.html

      ...written by Cluster of Excellence employees on Academic Excellence —> Based on: Conference “The Power of/in Academia: Critical Interventions in Knowledge Production and Society”, Cluster of Excellence, The Formation of Normative Orders, Goethe University Frankfurt