Review

Infodemiology and Metascience to Prevent Disinformation

Volume: 9 Number: 3 December 20, 2025
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Infodemiology and Metascience to Prevent Disinformation

Abstract

There is an enormous amount of data flow through social media and digital networks and the Big-Data has become the most important source of information. Developed data processing techniques and increased use of digital technology enable us to access more data to process more reliable information. However, the same developments have also led to new safety problems during the provision of healthcare services. Disinformation, misinformation, pseudoscience and non-replicable scientific publications are currently at the forefront of these challenges. While dis(mis)information mainly influences ordinary people, pseudoscience and publications with non-reputable methodology mislead scientists. All need to be managed rigorously for better decision-making processes. Infodemiology and metascience are two rapidly emerging areas of study in the information age that address some of the most pressing challenges in this regard. By understanding and improving how information is spread and how science is conducted, these fields can help build a healthier, more informed, and scientifically literate society.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Digital Health

Journal Section

Review

Early Pub Date

December 15, 2025

Publication Date

December 20, 2025

Submission Date

November 9, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 20, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 3

APA
Hayran, O. (2025). Infodemiology and Metascience to Prevent Disinformation. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, 9(3), 147-153. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1820357
AMA
1.Hayran O. Infodemiology and Metascience to Prevent Disinformation. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2025;9(3):147-153. doi:10.34084/bshr.1820357
Chicago
Hayran, Osman. 2025. “Infodemiology and Metascience to Prevent Disinformation”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 9 (3): 147-53. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1820357.
EndNote
Hayran O (December 1, 2025) Infodemiology and Metascience to Prevent Disinformation. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 9 3 147–153.
IEEE
[1]O. Hayran, “Infodemiology and Metascience to Prevent Disinformation”, J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 147–153, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.34084/bshr.1820357.
ISNAD
Hayran, Osman. “Infodemiology and Metascience to Prevent Disinformation”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 9/3 (December 1, 2025): 147-153. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1820357.
JAMA
1.Hayran O. Infodemiology and Metascience to Prevent Disinformation. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2025;9:147–153.
MLA
Hayran, Osman. “Infodemiology and Metascience to Prevent Disinformation”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, vol. 9, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 147-53, doi:10.34084/bshr.1820357.
Vancouver
1.Osman Hayran. Infodemiology and Metascience to Prevent Disinformation. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2025 Dec. 1;9(3):147-53. doi:10.34084/bshr.1820357

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