Retraction Watch and The Open Notebook are thrilled to introduce the first two fellows in our Research Accountability ...

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Science is filled with small disagreements, but some contentions can build into bigger—sometimes longstanding—debates, often fueled by researchers disagreeing over issues such as the best approach to ...

Some of the policies we examined contain an introduction that explains the newsroom’s thought process behind using AI and formalizing a policy around its use. Here are a few examples: Even if you’ve ...

Covering issues of scientific integrity, such as fraud, fabricated data, or problematic publishing practices, is particularly challenging in political climates where science is under attack.

Anyone who has ever pitched a story has probably been asked: “Why should readers care?” And no matter how many interesting tidbits you pack into a story, it could fall flat if it doesn’t resonate with ...

Public documents can provide troves of key information for your reporting—especially useful when sources are unavailable or unwilling to talk. The trick is knowing what types of documents are out ...

The Q&A story format is a useful tool for journalists who want to showcase a source with an interesting backstory, contextualize a complex field, or provide a fresh take on current events. Finding the ...

The voices of people living with dementia are too often omitted from coverage that fixates on distant prevention studies and overhyped breakthroughs, flattening a far more complex reality. This ...

Writers who are new to the field often struggle to tell the difference between topics and an actual idea. Well, the answer to that would be to just connect with the right sources. If you think of a ...