FEATUREResearch Fraud and the Role of the LIS Communityby Elaine M. LasdaResearch fraud is on the rise. ENTER GENERATIVE AIAlong with OA, critics point to generative AI (gen AI) as facilitating the research fraud phenomenon. Interestingly, the report discusses the need for information literacy in business, citing a former editor of Fortune and drawing from many examples where information literacy is key in a business context. It is imperative that this essential value of conducting science and scientific research is maintained. THE TIME IS NOWWhile the LIS community is prepared to support society in its effort to stem the tide of research fraud, it faces challenges.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 12, 2026 18:45 UTC