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Program Overview

In this webinar, you will explore the most common ethical pitfalls that even well-intentioned researchers encounter in scientific writing and publishing, with a particular focus on the growing role of generative AI.

Drawing on real examples, issues highlighted include authorship, conflicts of interest, plagiarism, and the misuse of AI tools, showing how these can unintentionally compromise research integrity if not properly managed. Participants will gain a clear understanding of current expectations and policies around responsible AI use, including the importance of transparency, human oversight, and disclosure.

By the end of the session, attendees will be better equipped to identify ethical risks, apply best practices in their own work, and use AI tools responsibly to support their own research writing in scholarly publishing.

Mark Gannon

Mark joined Elsevier in 2012 as part of the Research Operations department, handling a variety of editorial and managerial roles. In 2019, Mark joined Elsevier’s journal publishing division as the Publisher for Microbiology. During this time, he successfully expanded the portfolio through various strategic initiatives: supporting the establishment of new journals; launching titles and facilitating the transition of society-owned journals to an Open Access model.

Mark became the Senior Publisher for Applied Biochemistry in 2025 and has been working with the journals within the Redox family (FRBM, RB, RBC and Advances in Redox Research) ever since. During a short spell away from Elsevier, Mark worked for a registered training provider, delivering training courses to commercial officers in the British Army. He is based in Oxford in the United Kingdom.