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Preprint servers like PsyArXiv are combating suspicious submissions, including AI-generated content and paper mill outputs, by removing non-compliant manuscripts and increasing moderation efforts, amid rising concerns over the quality and authenticity of scientific publications influenced by AI tools.
A study from Northwestern University warns that the black market for fake science is growing faster than legitimate research, with some academics improperly taking credit for work they did not conduct, threatening the integrity of scientific progress.
An AI-generated image of a rat with a giant penis in a scientific journal highlights the growing crisis of fake science plaguing the publishing business. The image went viral before the journal retracted the paper, shedding light on the challenges of peer review and the pressure to publish frequently. With an increase in fake papers and AI-generated content slipping through the cracks, there is a call for science institutions to evaluate researchers based on the quality, rather than the quantity, of their work.