PCRI Symposium

This interactive panel discussion explored the "inside story" of a hypothetical research misconduct case involving questionable data in a high-profile oncology publication. Through a five-scene presentation, panelists portrayed key stakeholders— that included a principal investigator, graduate student, research integrity officer, journalist as they navigated the complex challenges that emerged when scientific misconduct is suspected and investigated. The session examined critical decision points from multiple perspectives.

Moderator: Naomi Schrag

Panelists: Ai Yamamoto, Maria Blumenkrantz, Reginald Miller, Susan Garfinkel, and Mark Hansen

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In this session, journal editors explored the complex challenges editors faced when confronting problematic publications—from coordinated paper mills to image manipulation and AI-generated content. Panelists discussed practical strategies they employed to detect and address research misconduct, including their approaches to digital image verification, artificial intelligence detection, and authorship disputes. They also discussed peer review, shared insights on managing relationships with external “data sleuths,” and described how journals of different sizes navigated current challenges.

Moderator: Arturo Casadevall

Panelists: Kaia Motter, Sri Devi Narasimhan, and Lawrence Lustig

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This session brought together researchers from various disciplines to discuss the latest innovations in Generative AI and their impact on their respective fields. The session consisted of 10-minute mini-talks that discussed a particular GAI use case. Following the presentations, a moderated discussion addressed the steps the researchers were taking to ensure the credibility of the models they were building, how they addressed potential bias, and the broader ramifications of using GAI in their fields and research integrity.

Moderator: Frank Pasquale

Panelists: Siwei Lyu, Kavita Bala, and Despina Kontos

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