Application of Blockchain Technology in the Construction of Scientific Research Integrity in Universities

Abstract

[Purpose / Significance] The development of blockchain technology has brought new opportunities to the construction of scientific research integrity. Utilizing the characteristics of blockchain that cannot be tampered with and forged, it can effectively solve problems such as the credibility of scientific research results and the identification of authenticity. The ordered pattern and fixed format of the data on the chain also provide solutions for unifying the uneven data of various platforms. [Method / Process] Based on the rigorous hierarchical structure of the blockchain, this paper designs an architectural model that conforms to the characteristics of a scientific research integrity system. It applies an open source technology platform for data classification storage and on-chain operations. Based on the library institutional repository and graduates' paper platform, this paper analyzes the process by which scientific misconduct is recorded and tracked. [Results / Conclusions] The characteristics of distributed storage of the blockchain will make the scientific research results in the library management platform open and transparent, while protecting the copyright of scientific research. It also allows academic misconduct such as plagiarism and falsified data to appear, thereby effectively improving scientific research proactive awareness of integrity and providing theoretical and practical help to scientific institutions and researchers.

Keywords

• blockchain|research integrity|academic integrity|library