In this episode we interviewed dr. Elisabeth Bik about detecting fraud in scientific publications. She is an expert in detecting image tampering and has already found problems resulting in the retraction of over 900 articles. We talk with her about: The percentage of publications that have fraudulent imagesWhat steps to take if you find a fraudulent paperWhy do serial offenders keep committing fraudHow serious journals and institutions take this problemThe drawbacks of exposing fraudHow you can be more informed when reading papersFollow Elisabeth on Twitter @MicrobiomDigest And follow us on most social media platforms as The Struggling Scientists, also check out our website for science-inspired merch: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy