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Pre-submission tool flags suspect journals
technology1 month ago

Pre-submission tool flags suspect journals

A free platform called Journal Trends analyzes journal publishing patterns using OpenAlex data and the Problematic Paper Screener to help researchers identify potentially unreliable journals before submitting manuscripts, highlighting red flags such as sudden surges in papers from a single country; while spikes aren’t definitive proof of misconduct, the tool can aid due diligence and integrity investigations and inform delisting and indexing considerations like Scopus.

via Nature|
#journal-trends#openalex#problematic-paper-screener
Evolutionary Pressures Drive Scientific Publishing Trends
science10 months ago

Evolutionary Pressures Drive Scientific Publishing Trends

The article explores how evolutionary pressures influence scientific publishing, highlighting issues like 'publish or perish,' the impact of metrics like h-index, the shift to open access models, and the potential for negative outcomes such as fraud and low-quality research, emphasizing the need to redesign the system for better scientific progress.

via The Conversation|
#open-access#publication-ethics#research-metrics
Rising Tide of Fake Scientific Papers Exposes Global Fraud Networks
science11 months ago

Rising Tide of Fake Scientific Papers Exposes Global Fraud Networks

A new study highlights the widespread issue of fraudulent scientific research, with thousands of fake papers, often produced by paper mills and linked to unethical practices, polluting the scientific record and threatening trust in science. The study found significant collusion among some editors and authors, especially in countries like China and India, where publication pressure is high, and noted that current measures to combat this fraud are insufficient as the problem grows rapidly.

via Los Angeles Times|
#paper-mills#publication-ethics#research-integrity