5 papers
Are Widely Known Findings Easier to Retract?
Shahan Ali Memon, Jevin D. West, Cailin O'Connor
Failures of retraction are common in science. Why do these failures occur? And, relatedly, what makes findings harder or easier to retract? We use data from Microsoft Academic Grap…
From job titles to jawlines: Using context voids to study generative AI systems
Shahan Ali Memon, Soham De, Sungha Kang +5
In this paper, we introduce a speculative design methodology for studying the behavior of generative AI systems, framing design as a mode of inquiry. We propose bridging seemingly…
Characterizing the effect of retractions on publishing careers
Shahan Ali Memon, Kinga Makovi, Bedoor AlShebli
Retracting academic papers is a fundamental tool of quality control, but it may have far-reaching consequences for retracted authors and their careers. Previous studies have highli…
China and the U.S. produce more impactful AI research when collaborating together
Bedoor AlShebli, Shahan Ali Memon, James A. Evans +1
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a disruptive technology, promising to grant a significant economic and strategic advantage to nations that harness its power. China, with it…
Where postdoctoral journeys lead
Yueran Duan, Shahan Ali Memon, Bedoor AlShebli +3
Postdoctoral training is a career stage often described as a demanding and anxiety-laden time when many promising PhDs see their academic dreams slip away due to circumstances beyo…