Significant Image Issues Found in Animal Brain Injury Research
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An analysis of over 600 animal studies on brain injury prevention revealed that more than 40% contained problematic images, including duplication and manipulation, leading to multiple retractions and corrections, with a significant number of these papers originating from Chinese institutions and published in major journals. The findings highlight widespread issues of research misconduct and the influence of paper mills in the field.
Topics:health#brain-injury-studies#chinese-research-institutions#image-manipulation#paper-retractions#research-misconduct#science
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