Scientific Publishing

  Decolonizing Global Health Research: Eradicating Scientific Colonialism, Ethics Dumping and Authorship Abuse International research collaborations between the Global North and Global South hold immense potential to solve widespread healthcare crises. However, the structural execution of these north-south research partnerships is frequently compromised by an exploitative practice known as scientific colonialism . Too often, local scientists in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) execute the structural heavy lifting—recruiting patients, collecting raw field data, and navigating domestic ethical boards. Yet, when the study achieves publication, high-income country (HIC) investigators step in to claim the premium byline positions (first or corresponding author), leaving local researchers marginalized or entirely uncredited.  Preserving research integrity requires funding bodies, academic journals, and global university networks to dismantle these deeply embedded colon...