Ep.40 - Ivan Oransky : Good science, poor science


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Sep 01 2024 41 mins   2

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.

Does Science Self-Correct? What We`ve Learned at Retraction Watch, Ivan Oransky

Ivan Oransky Co-Founder of Retraction Watch Discusses Scientific Research Integrity

Goodhart’s Law



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