Research Integrity in a Post-Truth Era – New Challenges, New Tools

In a landscape of misinformation and AI-generated content, how do we safeguard research integrity? In an era where AI can fabricate research at scale and misinformation moves faster than peer review, the foundation of scientific trust is under unprecedented threat. This high-stakes session confronts the crisis head-on. A leading publisher, a whistleblower, and a policy/industry voice join forces to expose how integrity breaks down – and what it takes to rebuild it. We’ll cut through the noise with real cases, hard truths, and the emerging tools and alliances that can defend science when truth is no longer guaranteed.