One Step Ahead: Proactive Versus Reactive Approaches to Avoiding Research Integrity Issues

One Step Ahead: Proactive Versus Reactive Approaches to Avoiding Research Integrity Issues

Anna Jester, Director, Business Development, Wiley Partner Solutions Jennifer Workman, Senior Business Development Manager, Wiley Partner Solutions

Research Integrity concerns have increased in recent years as issues like papermills, image manipulation, and AI technology have caused major ethical concerns for the publishing process. Managing the peer review process has become more complex and challenging as journals struggle to respond to Research Integrity challenges and work to prevent them from impacting the publication process. It is easy to approach Research Integrity from a reactive standpoint; responding to issues as problems arise versus actively finding ways to prevent issues and understand journal trends. This session will explore the ways journal policies, workflow management changes, and data analysis journals can support journals in managing Research Integrity issues. We will explore ways that journals can proactively understand patterns and prepare before problems arise.

Anna Jester works in Business Development at Wiley Partner Solutions. She frequently finds herself discussing preprints, manuscript submission and peer review, and editorial services, as well as gastronomic pursuits, Salukis, and travel. Find her if you are looking for dialogue about functionality and workflows, want a demonstration or presentation relating to the previously mentioned topics, or will be attending scholarly publishing industry meetings. Anna volunteers on the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) Membership Committee, on the Science Editor Editorial Board, and is a Past President of the Council of Science Editors (CSE). She previously served on the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE) Annual Meeting Planning Committee and the NISO Working Group for Peer Review Terminology. Her favorite standard is currently ANSI/NISO Z39.106-2023.

Jennifer Workman collaborates with societies, publishers, and editorial offices to customize solutions that improve publication workflows, promote growth, and help organizations deliver on their strategic goals. She earned an MBA with an Emphasis in Marketing from the University of West Alabama and has worked in the scholarly publishing industry for 10 years. Prior to her current role at Wiley, Jennifer worked at J&J Editorial both as a Managing Editor on several titles, and Senior Manager of a large editorial support team. Outside of the office, Jennifer is a devoted foodie and enjoys the serenity of outdoor adventures, particularly hiking.