Neuroscience Papers: Up to 30% May Be Faked.

A computer program designed to detect fake studies suggests that up to 30% of neuroscience and medical papers published in 2020 may be fake or plagiarized. The rise of "paper mills" that use AI to sell fake publications to researchers is blamed for the fraudulent activity. The quality of these studies is often poor but just good enough to pass peer review, even in established journals. The nation with the highest number of potential fakes was China, contributing to just over half the red flags. Researchers say a more rigorous review system is urgently needed to counter this emerging technology and uphold the reputation of science itself.