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How is GenAI reshaping research integrity across global contexts?

Chair: Prof. David Moher

Join leading scholars exploring global ethics, African wisdom, and shared responsibility in the age of AI.

🗓 May 5, 8:30–10:00 AM

Plenary Series Preview #1

We open WCRI 2026 with a critical question: How are paper mills misusing AI?

Chair: Prof. Jennifer Byrne

Join leading experts from research, publishing, and AI for this opening plenary.

🗓 May 4, 8:30–10:00 AM

#WCRI2026 #ResearchIntegrity

Opening Ceremony of 9th World Conference on Research Integrity

Bayshore Grand Ballroom | 🕓 May 3, 4:30–5:30pm

The ceremony opens the conference with First Nations cultural elements and concludes with a reception for attendees to connect.

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Workshop 7 - Publication Integrity & Institutional Investigations: Setting the record straight

🕘 1:00 PM–4:00 PM

May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver

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Workshop 6: Investigating with Integrity: A Hands-on Workshop on Research Misconduct

🕘 1:00 PM–4:00 PM

May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver

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Workshop 5: Inclusive Workplace Culture for Better Promotion of Research Integrity: A Capacity-Building Workshop

🕘 1:00 PM–4:00 PM

May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver

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Attending the #WCRI2026 #ResearchIntegrity conference in Vancouver? Working on #PaperMills/ #genAI misuse? Come to a free networking session, Mon 04 May, 6 pm. There'll be 2 min talks from anyone who'd like to present, networking, maybe dinner afterwards. No need to register, just come along!

The time has come for big changes to improve research funding

#Science #Funding #WCRI2026 #WCRI

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Truth, or misinformation? A statistician explains the challenge of assessing evidence The word misinformation is loaded, and overused. The difficulty of assessing evidence is partly to blame.

Truth, or misinformation? A statistician explains the challenge of assessing evidence

#Evidence #Misinformation #WCRI2026 #WCRI

theconversation.com/truth-or-mis...

From Trial Failures to Fraud Charges: Oncology Industry Challenges in Focus Recent oncology headlines spotlight major industry challenges, including failed cancer drugs, clinical trial setbacks, FDA investigations, and more, highlighting ongoing issues in cancer research, reg...

From Trial Failures to Fraud Charges: Oncology Industry Challenges in Focus

#Oncology #MedicalScience #WCRI2026 #WCRI

www.oncologynewscentral.com/oncology/fro...

Cancer Research UK withdraws funding for open access charges - Research Professional News Exclusive: Charitable funder cites “inefficient and costly” system, promising transition for researchers

Cancer Research UK withdraws funding for open access charges

#OpenAccess #UK #WCRI2026 #WCRI

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-o...

Half of social-science studies fail replication test in years-long project Results from massive, ‘eagerly awaited’ initiative reinforce concerns about the credibility of science — but raise hope for solutions.

Half of social-science studies fail replication test in years-long project

#WCRI2026

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Workshop 4: Together We Are Strong(er): An Interactive NERQ Market Place for Educators

🕘 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver

9th #WCRI

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Workshop 3: Bridging the Gap: Turning Research Misconduct Cases into Ethics Training Tools

🕘 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver

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Authorship order and performance from the perspective of field and academic capital: Time for a distributive ethics

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The What, Why, and How of the Paper Mill Industry for Young Scholars

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Workshop 2: AI in Bioimaging: Challenges and Solutions to Facilitate FAIR Image Data

🕘 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

May 3–6, 2026 | Vancouver

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Do we really need to worry about hyper-prolific authors? Concerns abound that authors who publish on a weekly basis are cutting corners, corrupting authorship norms and overburdening the peer review system – with AI likely to make matters worse. But if ince...

Do we really need to worry about hyper-prolific authors?

www.timeshighereducation.com/depth/do-we-...

Predatory university rankings jeopardise the value of Webometrics - LSE Impact Webometrics provides an open source alternative to traditional university rankings, but mirror sites and a market for predatory rankings threatens its future.

Predatory university rankings jeopardise the value of Webometrics

#HigherEducation #UniversityRanking #WCRI2026 #WCRI

blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

The Lancet retracts half-century-old unsigned commentary on talc for undisclosed industry ties SewcreamStudio/iStock The Lancet has retracted a 49-year-old unsigned commentary on the safety of cosmetic talc after two researchers discovered the author was a paid consultant to Johnson & Jo…

The Lancet retracts half-century-old unsigned commentary on talc for undisclosed industry ties

#Lancet #ResearchIntegrity #WCRI2026 #WCRI

retractionwatch.com/2026/03/25/l...

The Role of Gossip in Scholarly Publishing - The Scholarly Kitchen Let’s say the quiet part out loud: gossip plays an important role in scholarly publishing. But is that a bad thing?

The Role of Gossip in Scholarly Publishing

#ScholarlyPublishing #WCRI2026 #WCRI

scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/03/23/t...

We should focus less on research impact and more on research value - LSE Impact Institutional definitions of research impact align poorly with the practices & values of staff, could a focus on research value lead to better outcomes?

We should focus less on research impact and more on research value

#ResearchEvaluation #Australia #WCRI2026 #WCRI

blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

Commission’s EU-wide open access idea prompts concerns - Research Professional News Mooted legislation should avoid dictatorial approach and ensure funding sustainability, sector figures warn

Commission’s EU-wide open access idea prompts concerns

#OpenAccess #AcademicPublishing #WCRI2026 #WCRI

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Here's Why Dozens of Autism Publications Were Retracted Dataset scraped photos of kids from autism websites without consent

Here's Why Dozens of Autism Publications Were Retracted

#ResearchEthics #ResearchIntegrity #Retraction #WCRI2026 #WCRI

www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...

‘Unusually steep’ decline in US university autonomy, index shows Drop in institutional autonomy of 50 per cent since 2015 means country is now only rated as ‘moderate’ by experts

‘Unusually steep’ decline in US university autonomy, index shows

#AcademicFreedom #WCRI2026 #WCRI

www.timeshighereducation.com/news/unusual...

Ninety-seven ignored: A personal reflection on the hidden struggles of an academic editor

#AcademicPublishing #Editor #WCRI2026 #WCRI

doi.org/10.3897/ese....

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Even on their own terms university rankings have failed in India - LSE Impact University rankings are a key measure of success for India. Yet, as in other countries, they have distorted research, have they failed on their own terms?

Even on their own terms university rankings have failed in India

blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...

EU considers model contracts for academic researchers The European Commission is exploring the feasibility of issuing model employment contracts for European researchers, to support mobility and make careers in research more attractive. The model contrac...

EU considers model contracts for academic researchers

#Researchers #EU #WCRI2026 #WCRI

sciencebusiness.net/news/europea...

Creating a responsible authorship culture in science: Anchoring authorship practices in principles of transparency, credit, and accountability | PNAS Authorship remains the primary currency of academic credit and a cornerstone of research integrity, yet current practices often fail to reflect the...

Creating a responsible authorship culture in science: Anchoring authorship practices in principles of transparency, credit, and accountability

#Authorship #Science #Accountability #WCRI2026 #WCRI

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...