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Très fier de ce nouveau rapport avec #FoSci (et des co-auteurs absolument géniaux) sur la fraude en science.
Il est en ligne ici: https://t.co/hvcCrKUNTw
The first #FoSci Report is here! Mapping research manipulation, from individual paper fraud to coordinated networks & systemic failures.
👉 https://t.co/t8edBJWvfB
Involving experts across academia, publishing & #ResearchIntegrity, such as our VP Research Integrity & Security, Dr Leslie McIntosh.

The first #FoSci Report is here! Mapping research manipulation, from individual paper fraud to coordinated networks & systemic failures.
👉 https://t.co/t8edBJWvfB
Involving experts across academia, publishing & #ResearchIntegrity, such as our VP Research Integrity & Security, Dr Leslie McIntosh.

⚠️ NEW on the #FoSci Substack: "Rogue Domains: When a University Isn’t a University."
Our VP of #ResearchIntegrity & Security, Dr Leslie McIntosh, delves into the latest of her investigations: a university website & emails that mimic a legitimate university.
🔗 Read now: https://t.co/v4KTAt9Fyc

📣 NEW: "Questionable Research with High-Profile Attention."
This guest post by @altmetric Product Manager Federica Silvi discusses the real-world consequences of #ResearchIntegrity cases.
🔗 Discover more at the Forensic Scientometrics #FoSci Substack: https://t.co/a93b1p8647

⚠️ Leslie has also written a blog post about the investigation's findings. #ResearchIntegrity
"From Nefarious Networks to Legitimate Funding" - now available to read on the Forensic Scientometrics #FoSci Substack:
🔗 https://t.co/WjljFUHwRb

🏛️ Blog posts of the week: "The goal of this endeavor is to uphold science as a foundation of democracy," writes our VP of #ResearchIntegrity, Dr Leslie McIntosh.
Leslie reflects on almost a year of Forensic Scientometrics. #FoSci
🔗 Read her post: https://t.co/em9ggpbwLR
🚨 NEW #FoSci post. "You don't build a mission on duct tape and hope."
Our VP of #ResearchIntegrity, Dr Leslie McIntosh, reflects on almost a year of Forensic Scientometrics and its discussion of trust in science & research.
🔗 Read now: https://t.co/qEpDqBaaC5

⚠️ This new blog post issues a warning: Co-authors Federica Silvi & Leslie McIntosh use @altmetric to investigate how questionable articles can move into Wikipedia and news outlets without notice.
🔗 See more at the #FoSci Substack: https://t.co/pwidhEUp9p

🚨 NEW: "Doctored Knowledge." Scientific sleuth René Aquarius co-authors with our VP of #ResearchIntegrity, Leslie McIntosh, on how manipulated images in scientific papers can feed #AI & amplify harm.
🔗 Read their post on the #FoSci Substack: https://t.co/vefIDBs0Nk

#ICYMI: The latest post by our VP of Research Integrity, Dr Leslie McIntosh, is: "Knowledge Fidelity: The Art and Science of Trust."
Guest post written for @UKSG - also on the Forensic Scientometrics #FoSci Substack. #ResearchIntegrity
🔗 https://t.co/emCNzE0aw9

📣 NEW: The Top 7 Myths of Science Manipulation - as shared by our VP of #ResearchIntegrity, Dr Leslie McIntosh.
Leslie's busting myths and speaking truths. Do any of these connect with you?
🔗 See her latest post on the #FoSci Substack: https://t.co/BhsYgqC5Dj

📣 NEW: "Combatting Truth Decay" - our VP of Research Integrity, Dr Leslie McIntosh, discusses disinformation & manipulation in scholarly research & publishing.
🔗 See her post on Substack about the Taxonomy of Disinformation: https://t.co/31eT66oUKb
#ResearchIntegrity #FoSci

🚨 In March 2025, Dr. Leslie McIntosh (@FauxSci), VP of Research Integrity at @digitalsci and Founder of Forensic Scientometrics (#FoSci), exposed a disturbing trend in academic integrity. Her article, "Fraud, Blackmail, and the Weaponization of Integrity", reveals how some individuals disguise unethical actions as efforts to uphold scholarly standards, using #intimidation and #deceit to advance personal agendas.
The case of Professor Jörg Rinklebe from the University of Wuppertal (@Uni_Wuppertal), Germany, is a chilling example. 571 of his publications have been targeted on #PubPeer, with over 100 records created in a single month, almost entirely by the anonymous account "Desmococcus antarctica". In total, Rinklebe has 587 records on Scopus, meaning nearly all his published works have been attacked on PubPeer.
Does it ring a bell? 🔔 As quoted in Dr. McIntosh’s article, “I will put all your papers on PubPeer in order to obtain their retractions.” – says the perpetrator.❗
This isn't just an attack on one scholar—it's a systemic issue where a malicious few exploit platforms like PubPeer to tarnish reputations without accountability. Such tactics #WeaponizeIntegrity to #Intimidate and coerce researchers into submission.
Despite the pressure, the @Uni_Wuppertal has cleared Rinklebe of any misconduct to this date based on our sources, standing by their faculty and thoroughly investigating these allegations. Academic integrity must not be hijacked by mob mentality or hidden agendas. Publishers, research integrity teams, and universities must take immediate action to ensure that these platforms are not misused for personal vendettas.
🔱 At ScienceGuardians™, we are proud to be the first and only fully verified journal club that #EmpowersResearchers through comprehensive guidelines, training, and post-publication peer-review. We aim to #ProtectScholars against the very threats being discussed here, promoting a #TransparencyInResearch and #AccountableScience ecosystem.
To researchers everywhere: your work and reputation deserve to be protected from these manipulative tactics. Universities must investigate claims thoroughly and support their faculty through these challenges.
#AcademicIntegrity #ResearchIntegrity #ProtectScholars #FraudInScience #AcademicHarassment #ResearchEthics
👉 Read Forensic Scientometrics article: https://t.co/WNjUUgisF6
📌 For more context, check out our previous tweet on this topic: https://t.co/e3LtoVUNEl
📸 The image below shows Professor Jörg Rinklebe's 571 publications on PubPeer (at the bottom) and his total of 587 records on #Scopus (at the top), illustrating the extensive and #CoordinatedAttack on his academic work.

Dr. Leslie McIntosh (@FauxSci @mcintold), VP of Research Integrity at @digitalsci and Founder of Forensic Scientometrics #FoSci, unveils the dark side of academic sleuthing in her latest article, "Fraud, Blackmail, and the Weaponization of Integrity". She exposes how some disguise unethical actions as efforts to uphold scholarly standards, using tactics like #intimidation and deceit to further personal agendas. It's crucial to recognize these #manipulations and stand for genuine integrity in research.
📌 Selected excerpts from the article; full article here 👉https://t.co/WNjUUgj0uE

What happens when the claws are out for those trying to protect science?
Our VP of #ResearchIntegrity, Dr Leslie McIntosh, writes about the weaponization of integrity & retaliation against its guardians.
🔗 See her #FoSci post on Substack: https://t.co/hCHkNUmvWp

🌟 New #FoSci post: How & why is metadata crucial to supporting #ResearchIntegrity? How can poor governance undermine research institutions & promote misinformation?
Read "The Domino Effect of Faulty Metadata" by guest author Ricardo Hartley Belmar.
🔗 https://t.co/FJwWK2FFtx

📣 New blog post: "Fraud, Blackmail & the Weaponization of Integrity" - our VP of #ResearchIntegrity, Dr Leslie McIntosh, writes about research becoming a battleground for deception, extortion & career-ending threats.
🔗 See the latest #FoSci Substack: https://t.co/hCHkNUmvWp

🌟 What do @kevinbacon, Erdős numbers & the world's most comprehensive movie database (IMDb) have to do with checking authors & #ResearchIntegrity?
Find out in this new post from @juergen_wastl about @DSDimensions Author Check - on the #FoSci Substack:
https://t.co/SOd1mcBa3W

Thanks to @beauantoine for the well-considered, in-depth story in @LEXPRESS about the important work of the Forensic Scientometrics #FoSci group to safeguard #ResearchIntegrity.
See Antoine's story, which mentions @gcabanac, @FauxSci & others.
https://t.co/0diG1EKdDd
Depuis quelques années, un mystérieux réseau d'enquêteurs de l'ombre (ou "sleuth" en anglais), spécialisé dans la fraude scientifique, fait trembler les puissants du monde science.
Petit thread⬇️

🚨 NEWS: Supporters of #ResearchIntegrity have signed the Paris Declaration, calling for data-driven forensics - Forensic Scientometrics (#FoSci) - to spearhead the fight against fake science.
🔗 See the announcement - with comments from @FauxSci & @gcabanac: https://t.co/m25jFXPiNQ
🔗 Read the Declaration: https://t.co/TRv6CWV7hb

"New Forensics Field Targets Foreign Interference" - @ExecutiveBiz shines a spotlight on #ResearchSecurity with comments from our VP of Research Integrity, Dr Leslie McIntosh (@FauxSci).
See this story today: https://t.co/GBrOuP9FCG
#defense #forensics #FoSci

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