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Mapping nine decades of research integrity studies (1935-2024): A scientometric analysis
1Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Accountability in Research
|March 14, 2025
Summary
Research integrity has evolved from scientific misconduct to encompass open science, AI ethics, and governance. This interdisciplinary field is increasingly integrating policies and technology, with future focus on AI
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics and Scientometrics
- Research Ethics and Governance
- Information Science
Background:
- Research integrity is crucial for responsible scientific practice.
- The intellectual structure and evolution of research integrity remain underexplored.
- This study maps the knowledge landscape of research integrity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To map the knowledge landscape of research integrity.
- To identify key themes, contributions, and trends in research integrity.
- To analyze the intellectual structure and evolution of the field.
Main Methods:
- Scientometric analysis of 6,895 records (1935-2024) from Web of Science and Scopus.
- Network analysis using CiteSpace (co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, co-citation).
- Burst detection to identify emerging topics in research integrity.
Main Results:
- Significant growth in research integrity studies since the 1980s, marked by interdisciplinary collaboration.
- A thematic shift from scientific misconduct to open science, AI ethics, and research governance.
- Emergence of a global collaboration network with leading contributions from North America, Europe, and Asia.
Conclusions:
- Research integrity has matured into an interdisciplinary field with growing academic consensus.
- Integration of policies, regulations, and technology is increasing.
- Future research will focus on AI's role, open science, transparency, and evolving institutional policies.
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