The scientific community faces a formidable threat: the proliferation of “fake science.” Fueled by advancements in generative AI, fabricated research undermines scholarly publishing’s credibility and obstructs genuine scientific progress. The ease of creating convincing fake data and studies makes it increasingly challenging to discern legitimate research from fraudulent information. This …
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In just the last year, I have noticed the emergence and rise in the number of artificial intelligence (AI) tools available for students and academics. ChatGPT was released to the public at the end of 2022 and this marked the start of AI being made accessible as a productivity tool …
If your work has been put through a similarity check and flagged for a high similarity score, the prospect of enquiry and the possible consequences can be incredibly nerve-wracking. The desperation to do away with the anxiety of this situation drives many academics to simply use plagiarism checker software along …
Initially conceived as a paraphrasing tool, QuillBot has evolved significantly. With the continuous incorporation of features such as grammar and plagiarism checks, a word processor, translation capabilities, and citation support, QuillBot has become one of the most widely utilized tools by students for academic writing today with over 4.3 million …
Plagiarism prevention may not be top of mind for students and researchers who produce their original ideas and writing. In fact, some may dare to ask what’s the brouhaha about plagiarism checks anyway? So let’s explain this simply. Say you build a tower out of wooden blocks. Each block has …
Plagiarism, while often unintentional and accidental, is considered a serious ethical misstep, one that can undermine the credibility of research outcomes, harm your reputation, and erode academic integrity. With the use of standard expressions in academic writing, and the fact that research often emerges from the gaps in published literature, …
Jenni AI is developed to help writers create original content, correct grammatical errors, and add citations. For PhD students, researchers, and academic writers, this AI writing assistant claims to reduce your research and writing time. However, Jenni AI’s quality of writing has always been questionable compared to AI academic writing …
CACTUS Joins Hands with Taylor & Francis to Simplify Editorial Process with a Pioneering AI Solution
Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a science communication and technology company, announced a partnership with Taylor & Francis, a leading academic publisher, aimed at revolutionizing journal editorial workflows through its Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk solution. Paperpal Preflight for Editorial Desk is a robust hybrid (AI + human) post-submission manuscript check tool …
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into the academic writing process has sparked numerous debates, particularly around the ethical considerations of plagiarism and AI detection. The interest in this topic was evident in the engagement and enthusiasm we saw in our recent webinar on the ethical use of AI …
When translating your ideas into written text, it can be easy to miss typos or spelling errors – this is why using an online spell checker is critical. Such avoidable mistakes can distract from the essence of your work and even indicate a lack of effort. Instead of spending hours …
