# \#research-integrity **URL:** https://community.crossref.org/tag/research-integrity/225.md [Latest](https://community.crossref.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.crossref.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.crossref.org/tags.md) --- ## [Share your research integrity experiences with Crossref and STM - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/share-your-research-integrity-experiences-with-crossref-and-stm-crossref/16614)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2026 16:32 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/share-your-research-integrity-experiences-with-crossref-and-stm-crossref/16614 "2026-10-20T16:32:16Z")
As we approach the end of 2026, research integrity remains a critical focus for the scholarly publishing ecosystem: fast technological advancements are constantly pushing the boundaries of integrity, impacting how everyo… --- ## [Ticket of the month - September 2026 - Adios iThenticate v1! (Also known as: If you're not using iThenticate 2.0 yet, now's the time!)](https://community.crossref.org/t/ticket-of-the-month-september-2026-adios-ithenticate-v1-also-known-as-if-youre-not-using-ithenticate-2-0-yet-nows-the-time/16496)
**Author:** [@kluschek](https://community.crossref.org/u/kluschek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2026 17:59 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/ticket-of-the-month-september-2026-adios-ithenticate-v1-also-known-as-if-youre-not-using-ithenticate-2-0-yet-nows-the-time/16496 "2026-10-02T17:59:54Z")
Our Similarity Check service is powered by the iThenticate tool from Turnitin. In September of 2021, we announced that a new version of iThenticate was available - iThenticate 2.0. Some members upgraded early and have … --- ## [Share your feedback on the new Crossref Member Practices - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/share-your-feedback-on-the-new-crossref-member-practices-crossref/16248)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2026 10:47 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/share-your-feedback-on-the-new-crossref-member-practices-crossref/16248 "2026-08-27T10:47:31Z")
In December 2026, we plan to publish new Crossref Member Practices which will set out the standards we expect all Crossref members to meet. From August to October 2026 we are consulting with our members on a draft of the… --- ## [Why metadata matters for research integrity: a new joint guide from Crossref and DataCite - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/why-metadata-matters-for-research-integrity-a-new-joint-guide-from-crossref-and-datacite-crossref/15700)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 April 2026 14:46 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/why-metadata-matters-for-research-integrity-a-new-joint-guide-from-crossref-and-datacite-crossref/15700 "2026-04-23T14:46:33Z")
Preserving the integrity of the scholarly record is an important component of the overall endeavour to protect research integrity. Open scholarly infrastructure enables persistent recording of research objects and associ… --- ## [Building Trust through Metadata: Webinar series for our community in India](https://community.crossref.org/t/building-trust-through-metadata-webinar-series-for-our-community-in-india/14689)
**Author:** [@rclark](https://community.crossref.org/u/rclark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 October 2025 14:40 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/building-trust-through-metadata-webinar-series-for-our-community-in-india/14689 "2025-10-29T14:40:53Z")
Building Trust through Metadata: Webinar series for our community in India We’re excited to announce a new Crossref learning series designed for our members and partners in India. Building Trust through Metadata is a… --- ## [Crossref at the ISMTE 2025 Annual Conference - Editors Without Borders: Breaking Silos in a Technological World](https://community.crossref.org/t/crossref-at-the-ismte-2025-annual-conference-editors-without-borders-breaking-silos-in-a-technological-world/14375)
**Author:** [@MadhuraAmdekar](https://community.crossref.org/u/MadhuraAmdekar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 August 2025 10:11 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/crossref-at-the-ismte-2025-annual-conference-editors-without-borders-breaking-silos-in-a-technological-world/14375 "2025-08-28T10:11:03Z")
From 5-8 August 2025, we attended and spoke at the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE) 2025 annual conference in the vibrant city of Montréal in Canada. This event brought together managing an… --- ## [Concerns regarding stealth journal transfers and DOI mismanagement](https://community.crossref.org/t/concerns-regarding-stealth-journal-transfers-and-doi-mismanagement/14264)
**Author:** [@albertomartin](https://community.crossref.org/u/albertomartin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2025 14:59 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/concerns-regarding-stealth-journal-transfers-and-doi-mismanagement/14264 "2025-08-20T14:59:24Z")
Concerns Regarding Stealth Journal Transfers and DOI Mismanagement Hello everyone, My name is Alberto Martín-Martín, and I’m a researcher in the field of bibliometrics and scholarly communication. Apologies in advance … --- ## [Predatory publishers/journals](https://community.crossref.org/t/predatory-publishers-journals/14252)
**Author:** [@MTP](https://community.crossref.org/u/MTP)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [8 August 2025 02:18 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/predatory-publishers-journals/14252 "2025-08-08T02:18:16Z")
(I wasn’t sure where to post this, but ISR seemed the most likely place.) I think it’s common knowledge that predatory publishers and journals are increasingly problematic in the world of scholarly output. Earlier toda… --- ## [Webinar: Detecting Problematic Papers with Retraction Watch Metadata](https://community.crossref.org/t/webinar-detecting-problematic-papers-with-retraction-watch-metadata/13707)
**Author:** [@lmontilla](https://community.crossref.org/u/lmontilla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2025 15:10 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/webinar-detecting-problematic-papers-with-retraction-watch-metadata/13707 "2025-04-30T15:10:45Z")
Join us for the next instalment in our webinar series, featuring guest speaker Guillaume Cabanac. We’ll dive into how the Annulled and Feet of Clay detectors in the Problematic Paper Screener leverage Crossref’s API and … --- ## [Retraction Watch retractions now in the Crossref API - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/retraction-watch-retractions-now-in-the-crossref-api-crossref/13119)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [25 March 2025 11:07 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/retraction-watch-retractions-now-in-the-crossref-api-crossref/13119 "2025-03-25T11:07:16Z")
Retractions and corrections from Retraction Watch are now available in Crossref’s REST API. Back in September 2023, we announced the acquisition of the Retraction Watch database with an ongoing shared service. Since then… --- ## [Crossref at WCRI 2024](https://community.crossref.org/t/crossref-at-wcri-2024/6690)
**Author:** [@MadhuraAmdekar](https://community.crossref.org/u/MadhuraAmdekar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 July 2024 09:22 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/crossref-at-wcri-2024/6690 "2024-07-10T09:22:24Z")
In the first week of June, we were in sunny Athens to participate in the 8th World Conference on Research Integrity. This four-day conference brought together hundreds of participants that included research integrity exp… --- ## [Finding sneaked references in the scholarly literature](https://community.crossref.org/t/finding-sneaked-references-in-the-scholarly-literature/12990)
**Author:** [@Dominika](https://community.crossref.org/u/Dominika)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 January 2025 17:07 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/finding-sneaked-references-in-the-scholarly-literature/12990 "2025-01-09T17:07:06Z")
As all our members are aware, by joining Crossref as a member, you agree to membership terms, which include an obligation to register accurate metadata about your content. This accuracy is important, as the metadata you … --- ## [Research Integrity Roundtable 2024 - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/research-integrity-roundtable-2024-crossref/12605)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 November 2024 18:59 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/research-integrity-roundtable-2024-crossref/12605 "2024-11-15T18:59:29Z")
For the third year in a row, Crossref hosted a roundtable on research integrity prior to the Frankfurt book fair. This year the event looked at Crossmark, our tool to display retractions and other post-publication update… --- ## [Questions about DOI Replacement and Citation Records: A Case between Preprints and Published Articles](https://community.crossref.org/t/questions-about-doi-replacement-and-citation-records-a-case-between-preprints-and-published-articles/12318)
**Author:** [@pedrohenriquenacross](https://community.crossref.org/u/pedrohenriquenacross)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 October 2024 21:45 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/questions-about-doi-replacement-and-citation-records-a-case-between-preprints-and-published-articles/12318 "2024-10-03T21:45:43Z")
Dear community members, I hope this message finds you well. I have some questions regarding the registration of a reference I found and would like to clarify them with you: https://api.crossref.org/works/http:/dx.doi.… --- ## [News: Crossref and Retraction Watch - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/news-crossref-and-retraction-watch-crossref/4055)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [17 May 2024 16:39 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/news-crossref-and-retraction-watch-crossref/4055 "2024-05-17T16:39:02Z")
https://doi.org/10.13003/c23rw1d9 This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.crossref.org/blog/news-crossref-and-retraction-watch --- ## [Integrity of the Scholarly Record (ISR): what do research institutions think? - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-isr-what-do-research-institutions-think-crossref/5481)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 May 2024 20:37 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-isr-what-do-research-institutions-think-crossref/5481 "2024-05-09T20:37:45Z")
Earlier this year, we reported on the roundtable discussion event that we had organised in Frankfurt on the heels of the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023. This event was the second in the series of roundtable events that we are … --- ## [Perspectives: Madhura Amdekar on meeting the community and pursuing passion for research integrity - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/perspectives-madhura-amdekar-on-meeting-the-community-and-pursuing-passion-for-research-integrity-crossref/4460)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 December 2023 16:24 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/perspectives-madhura-amdekar-on-meeting-the-community-and-pursuing-passion-for-research-integrity-crossref/4460 "2023-12-05T16:24:38Z")
The second half of 2023 brought with itself a couple of big life changes for me: not only did I move to the Netherlands from India, I also started a new and exciting job at Crossref as the newest Community Engagement Man… --- ## [ISR Roundtable 2023: The future of preserving the integrity of the scholarly record together - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/isr-roundtable-2023-the-future-of-preserving-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-together-crossref/4892)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 February 2024 21:21 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/isr-roundtable-2023-the-future-of-preserving-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-together-crossref/4892 "2024-02-06T21:21:40Z")
Metadata about research objects and the relationships between them form the basis of the scholarly record: rich metadata has the potential to provide a richer context for scholarly output, and in particular, can provide … --- ## [About the Integrity of the Scholarly Record (ISR) category](https://community.crossref.org/t/about-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-isr-category/5256)
**Author:** [@Ginny](https://community.crossref.org/u/Ginny)\ **Replies:** 0
This category is all about research integrity and the community working with Crossref to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record (ISR) which is a key strategic theme with a number of active projects. --- ## [Communicating post-publication updates: Inviting feedback on the next steps for Crossmark](https://community.crossref.org/t/communicating-post-publication-updates-inviting-feedback-on-the-next-steps-for-crossmark/4744)
**Author:** [@mrittman](https://community.crossref.org/u/mrittman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2024 14:54 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/communicating-post-publication-updates-inviting-feedback-on-the-next-steps-for-crossmark/4744 "2024-01-23T14:54:32Z")
We are kicking off a consultation on the effectiveness of Crossmark and how it can be improved, and we would like your involvement. Content and metadata for published items can occur after publication for a variety of r… --- ## [Crossref at the 4th Annual Data-Driven Knowledge Discovery Symposium in Zhuhai, China](https://community.crossref.org/t/crossref-at-the-4th-annual-data-driven-knowledge-discovery-symposium-in-zhuhai-china/4540)
**Author:** [@MadhuraAmdekar](https://community.crossref.org/u/MadhuraAmdekar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 January 2024 08:37 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/crossref-at-the-4th-annual-data-driven-knowledge-discovery-symposium-in-zhuhai-china/4540 "2024-01-09T08:37:57Z")
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the 4th Annual Data-Driven Knowledge Discovery Symposium jointly hosted by the Editorial Board of Journal of Data and Information Science (JDIS) of the NSLCAS, the Research Cent… --- ## [What is our role in preserving the integrity of the scholarly record? - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/what-is-our-role-in-preserving-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/2962)
**Author:** [@Ginny](https://community.crossref.org/u/Ginny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2022 11:01 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/what-is-our-role-in-preserving-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/2962 "2022-09-23T11:01:28Z")
The integrity of the scholarly record is an essential aspect of research integrity. Every strategic initiative and additional service that we has launched since our founding has been focused on documenting and clarifying… --- ## [Similarity check update: A new similarity report and AI writing detection tool soon to be available to iThenticate v2 users - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/similarity-check-update-a-new-similarity-report-and-ai-writing-detection-tool-soon-to-be-available-to-ithenticate-v2-users-crossref/4270)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 November 2023 12:58 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/similarity-check-update-a-new-similarity-report-and-ai-writing-detection-tool-soon-to-be-available-to-ithenticate-v2-users-crossref/4270 "2023-11-01T12:58:08Z")
Similarity check update: A new similarity report and AI writing detection tool soon to be available to iThenticate v2 users This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.crossref.org/blog/s… --- ## [ISR part one: What is our role in preserving the integrity of the scholarly record? - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/isr-part-one-what-is-our-role-in-preserving-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/3009)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2022 16:49 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/isr-part-one-what-is-our-role-in-preserving-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/3009 "2022-10-10T16:49:10Z")
The integrity of the scholarly record is an essential aspect of research integrity. Every initiative and service that we have launched since our founding has been focused on documenting and clarifying the scholarly recor… --- ## [ISR part four: Working together as a community to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/isr-part-four-working-together-as-a-community-to-preserve-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/3537)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 April 2023 14:55 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/isr-part-four-working-together-as-a-community-to-preserve-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/3537 "2023-04-27T14:55:12Z")
We’ve been spending some time speaking to the community about our role in research integrity, and particularly the integrity of the scholarly record. In this blog, we’ll be sharing what we’ve discovered, and what we’ve b… --- ## [Where does Crossref have the most impact on helping the community to assess the trustworthiness of the scholarly record? - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/where-does-crossref-have-the-most-impact-on-helping-the-community-to-assess-the-trustworthiness-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/3032)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2022 16:29 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/where-does-crossref-have-the-most-impact-on-helping-the-community-to-assess-the-trustworthiness-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/3032 "2022-10-17T16:29:09Z")
Ans: metadata and services are all underpinned by POSI. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.crossref.org/blog/where-does-crossref-have-the-most-impact-on-helping-the-community-to-… --- ## [ISR part three: Where does Crossref have the most impact on helping the community to assess the trustworthiness of the scholarly record? - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/isr-part-three-where-does-crossref-have-the-most-impact-on-helping-the-community-to-assess-the-trustworthiness-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/3101)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 November 2022 13:31 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/isr-part-three-where-does-crossref-have-the-most-impact-on-helping-the-community-to-assess-the-trustworthiness-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/3101 "2022-11-08T13:31:48Z")
Ans: metadata and services are all underpinned by POSI. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.crossref.org/blog/isr-part-three-where-does-crossref-have-the-most-impact-on-helping-th… --- ## [ISR part two: How our membership approach helps to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/isr-part-two-how-our-membership-approach-helps-to-preserve-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/3100)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 November 2022 12:54 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/isr-part-two-how-our-membership-approach-helps-to-preserve-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/3100 "2022-11-08T12:54:56Z")
In part one of our series on the Integrity of the Scholarly Record (ISR), we talked about how the metadata that our members register with us helps to preserve the integrity of the record, and in particular how ’trust sig… --- ## [ISR Part 2: How our membership approach helps to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record - Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/t/isr-part-2-how-our-membership-approach-helps-to-preserve-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/3010)
**Author:** [@Crossref](https://community.crossref.org/u/Crossref)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2022 17:16 UTC](https://community.crossref.org/t/isr-part-2-how-our-membership-approach-helps-to-preserve-the-integrity-of-the-scholarly-record-crossref/3010 "2022-10-10T17:16:53Z")
In part one of our series on the Integrity of the Scholarly Record (ISR), we talked about how the metadata that our members register with us helps to preserve the integrity of the record, and in particular how ’trust sig…