Forensic Scientometrics (FoSci) Paris Declaration

"Forensics Scientometrics (FoSci) is a forensic, data-driven effort to uphold scientific integrity and public trust in science. While we expect scientific literature to be sound and reliable, recent years have seen a surge in unreliable publications and questionable practices. We want to dispel this pollution by flagging problematic papers, actors, and systems, mitigating the effects and disincentivizing such behavior in the future. Our goals are to prevent these errors from spreading, to promote better policies for scientific endeavours, and to safeguard the positive impact of science on society. Moreover, we defend the complexity, dedicated debate, and collaborative spirit of the sciences at their best."