Facilitated by:
Leslie McIntosh, PhD, VP, Research Integrity and Security
René Aquarius, PhD, Research scientist and forensic meta-scientist at Radboudumc

This workshop focuses on equipping participants with the tools and knowledge to uphold research integrity and security. Participants will explore the vulnerabilities within the research ecosystem and forensic solutions to prevent and address scholarly manipulation. Through case studies and practical demonstrations, they will learn to use forensic scientometrics and other tools to detect and address issues such as data manipulation and publication fraud. The session emphasises cross-sector collaboration and the role of publishers, institutions, and funders in maintaining scientific transparency and trust. By the end of the workshop, participants will have actionable strategies for securing research practices and contributing to a trustworthy scientific community.

Facilitated by:
Elizabeth Moylan, Senior Manager, Research Integrity & Strategy, Wiley
Luigi Longobardi, Director Publishing Ethics & Conduct, IEEE

Communicating with institutions about integrity issues is often a complex and delicate process. Who is the right person to contact, and how can you ensure your message reaches them? What are effective ways to encourage timely and constructive responses? And how should you proceed when, despite repeated efforts, no response comes at all? In this workshop, participants will learn from colleagues with extensive experience navigating these challenges, explore a range of practical tactics and strategies, and exchange approaches for building constructive dialogue with institutions. Together, we will look at what has worked, what has not, and how editors and publishers can more effectively manage this demanding yet essential part of safeguarding integrity in scholarly publishing.

Facilitated by:
Sabina Alam, PhD, Director of Publishing Ethics and Integrity, Taylor & Francis Group, Journals
Daniel Acuna, Founder & CEO, ReviewerZero AI, Associate Professor of Computer Science (on leave) at the University of Colorado Boulder
Jigisha Patel, PhD, Independent Research Integrity Specialist, Founder of Jigisha Patel Research Integrity Limited

Editors and reviewers play a crucial role in identifying and responding to potential integrity issues during manuscript review. Still, they may not always be aware of all issues involved, including the latest trends and developments. This workshop will provide research integrity professionals with practical guidance on how to support journal editors and peer reviewers in this important area. Starting with comments from an expert panel, we will move to interactive polling and group discussion, surfacing the challenges and discussing strategies. We will discover what each of us knows and what each of us doesn’t know, and the result will be a better understanding of how we can all support the researcher. A written summary will be provided following the session