Rising Tide of Scientific Fraud: Organized Networks and Escalating Fake Publications
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A study published in PNAS reveals that scientific fraud is increasing rapidly, doubling every 1.5 years since 2010, posing a serious threat to the integrity of scientific research.
Topics:science#peer-review#pnas#research-integrity#science-and-technology#scientific-fraud#scientific-publications
- Fraudulent scientific papers are booming The Economist
- Fraudulent Scientific Papers Are Rapidly Increasing, Study Finds The New York Times
- Researchers expose organised scientific fraud network The Independent
- Fighting coordinated publication fraud is like ‘emptying an overflowing bathtub with a spoon,’ study coauthor says Retraction Watch
- A Massive Fraud Ring Is Publishing Thousands of Fake Studies and the Problem is Exploding. “These Networks Are Essentially Criminal Organizations” ZME Science
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