

Ivan Oransky
Medical doctor, editor, and co-founder of Retraction Watch, a website dedicated to reporting on retracted scientific papers.
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Jan 2, 2025 • 1h 9min
Can Academic Fraud Be Stopped? (Update)
Max Bazerman, a Harvard Business School professor, discusses the ethics of academia, spotlighting the systemic pressures that lead to misconduct. Brian Nosek from the University of Virginia talks about his efforts in promoting transparency through the Open Science Framework, revealing the reluctance in academia to share data. Ivan Oransky, co-founder of Retraction Watch, exposes the challenges surrounding the integrity of publishing, especially after Hindawi's retraction of over 8,000 fraudulent papers. The episode sheds light on the pervasive issues of trust and accountability in research.

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Jan 18, 2024 • 1h 3min
573. Can Academic Fraud Be Stopped?
In a revealing conversation, Ivan Oransky, a doctor and co-founder of Retraction Watch, and Max Bazerman, a Harvard professor specializing in ethics, dissect the rampant issue of academic fraud. They discuss the overwhelming pressures within the $28 billion scholarly publishing industry that foster misconduct. The duo explores the challenges of accountability, the dangers of profit-driven practices in open-access publishing, and innovative solutions for enhancing transparency in research. Together, they uncover systemic issues that undermine trust in scientific integrity.

Aug 22, 2024 • 20min
Summer picks: why are so many science papers being retracted?
Ivan Oransky, co-founder of Retraction Watch, and Sholto David, a vigilant blogger, dive into the alarming rise in retracted scientific papers, which reached 10,000 in 2023. They discuss a high-profile case of errors in research from a notable cancer institute and the implications for scientific integrity. The conversation highlights the role of platforms like Retraction Watch and PubPeer in promoting accountability. Together, they reveal how problematic incentives in publishing can compromise research quality, calling for urgent reforms in the academic landscape.