These days, everything from the every day choices we make to major scientific discoveries is increasingly relying on data. But how often do we stop and ask: Can we trust this data? How was it created? Who has changed it and how? Why should—or should not—we rely on it?
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This translation of the authors’ recent ARIST review, “Sociotechnical Governance of Misinformation,” highlights the urgency and importance of empirical research on misinformation governance to inform decision-making and policy-making in support of a healthier information environment.
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If scholars’ research outputs are high quality and add to knowledge in a field of scientific study, why should their geographical location or any aspect of their identity matter? Evidence demonstrates that cognitive and ideological differences are beneficial to research. Unfortunately, experience and the literature show differences between scholars’ geographical locations or their identities and their ability to obtain, produce, and distribute research outputs. The disparities can be described by focusing on geopolitical positions, such as low- and middle-income countries compared to high-income countries, or differences can be examined through a racial or ethnic lens, or any number of ways we identify individuals or groups of people.
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This study demonstrates the transformative power of art-based approaches in understanding and preserving cultural heritage. By fostering dialogue, empowering Indigenous voices, and creating new connections between past and present, art can play a vital role in reclaiming and revitalizing cultural traditions.
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In today’s fiercely competitive academic landscape, scholars must take active steps to increase their visibility in order to enhance professional recognition, attract collaborative opportunities, and secure career advancement. Universities striving for higher Webometrics rankings often overlook that an institution’s prestige is largely a reflection of its scholars’ individual growth and visibility. For an institution to ascend to global prominence, its scholars must excel in online presence, boosting their impact factor and h-index. This article outlines strategic approaches to increasing a scholar’s visibility, impact factor, and h-index, ultimately aiming for global recognition, including prestigious achievements such as the Nobel Prize.
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Since the launch of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT-3 in late 2022, these conversational tools have quickly become integral to our daily lives. They can answer questions, assist with tasks, and engage in friendly conversations—all in natural language, similar to chatting with a real person. However, this growing use of chatbots raises a significant concern: user privacy. This article explores the importance of user privacy when interacting with AI chatbots, what current research reveals about these concerns, and how future regulations might create a more secure digital environment.
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Our study aims to provide valuable insights that can help shape the future of scientific research and its role in society. By advocating for the recognition of diverse approaches to research, we hope to foster innovation and collaboration across fields, ultimately enhancing the societal relevance of scientific discoveries. The call to reevaluate how we assess scientific impact feels timely, especially as we face challenges such as climate change, health crises, and social inequality.
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The adoption of advanced technologies has become a crucial factor in the pedagogical transformation of today’s educational environment. As tertiary institutions strive to enhance lecture delivery mechanisms, artificial intelligence (AI) presents a revolutionary paradigm that extends beyond traditional instructional methods. The increasing reliance on digital tools necessitates a fresh examination of how AI can optimise the learning experience by offering personalised content and real-time feedback to facilitate deeper engagement.
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An old adage, often attributed to French writer Anaïs Nin, suggests we don’t see things as they are we see things as we are. Using deceptively simple words, the saying suggests that seeing is not just a process where wavelengths are converted to electric impulses that are then processed by the brain in mysterious ways to create what we then believe to see but rather that seeing, to some significant extent, is also a socially shaped and conditioned process, which is why it is relevant to information behavior research.
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One of the concerns is that Generative AI’s output in response to user prompts often draws from copyrighted works, eliciting a question nowadays: Can the content created by Generative AI qualify for copyright protection itself? Here, we strive to extend our insights into the question.
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