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False Authorship Surges Through Predatory Journals, AI

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False Authorship Surges Through Predatory Journals, AI
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In a News and Perspectives piece, JMIR correspondent Cliff Dominy reports that fraudulent papers and false authorship are increasing across scientific publishing. The article highlights recent cases involving predatory journals and AI.

Key Points

  • 1WHAT: Fraudulent papers and false authorship are increasing across scientific publishing outlets.
  • 2WHY: Predatory journals and `AI` are implicated in the recent cases reported.
  • 3SO WHAT: For practitioners, research integrity, authorship verification, and editorial screening face rising challenges.

Scoring Rationale

Rising fraudulent publications involving predatory journals and `AI` pose a meaningful integrity risk to researchers and publishers, making this a notable concern for the community.

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