When scientific citations go rogue: Uncovering ‘sneaked references’

Scholars have long measured the impact of a paper by counting the number of times other scientific articles cite it. Researchers have just detected a new kind of citation fraud. Read More

'Sneaked References': A New, Insidious Form of Scientific Fraud

In addition, when analyzing the sneaked references, we found that they highly benefited some researchers. For example, a single researcher who was associated with Technoscience Academy benefited from ... Read More

Study finds organised scientific fraud is now a booming industry

An organised underground network of individuals and groups is enabling fraudulent research and increasingly undermining the integrity of science, an alarming new study warns ... Scientific fraud ... Read More

Study: Fraudulent scientific research outpacing legitimate journals

A study by Northwestern University researchers found the publication of fraudulent science now outpaces the growth rate of legitimate scientific journals. Read More

Organized scientific fraud is growing at an alarming rate, study uncovers

From fabricated research to paid authorships and citations, organized scientific fraud is on the rise, according to a new Northwestern University study. Read More

Fraudulent Scientific Papers Are Rapidly ... - The New York Times

A statistical analysis found that the number of fake journal articles being churned out by “paper mills” is doubling every year and a half. Read More

Study finds organised scientific fraud is now a booming industry

Study finds organised scientific fraud is now a booming industry Researchers uncover strategies used by academicians to publish fraudulent research ... Read More