Scientists warn #fakesciences research is spreading faster than real science | ScienceDaily
Global, organized enterprise involving #papermill brokers, and #predatoryJournals that systematically produce and sell #fakeresearch , #authorship slots, and citations
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260306224235.htm
Scientists warn fake research is spreading faster than real science

A sweeping new study from Northwestern University reveals that scientific fraud is no longer just the work of a few rogue researchers—it has evolved into a global, organized enterprise. By analyzing massive datasets of publications, retractions, and editorial records, researchers uncovered networks involving “paper mills,” brokers, and compromised journals that systematically produce and sell fake research, authorship slots, and citations.

ScienceDaily

Ein Phänomen, von dem auch Ingenieurwissenschaften und Informatik bei weitem nicht verschont sind.

Die Unterminierung der Forschung – KATAPULT-Magazin
https://katapult-magazin.de/de/artikel/die-unterminierung-der-forschung

#fakeresearch #publishorperishculture #predatoryjournals

Die Unterminierung der Forschung

Fake News betreffen nicht nur Zeitungen oder Plattformen wie X, sondern auch die Wissenschaft. Renommierte Fachzeitschriften stehen vor einem wachsenden Problem. Sogenannte Aufsatzfabriken produzieren gefälschte Studien in großem Stil – und die Zeitschriften veröffentlichen sie immer öfter, weil sie nicht wissen, woran eine gut gemachte Fälschung zu erkennen ist.

Katapult-Magazin gGmbH
11/ In a healthy political system, if a major public health report relied on fake studies, the people responsible would be held accountable—by resignation or worse. Why is this still being treated as credible? 🔍⚖️
#Accountability #MedicalEthics #PoliticalIntegrity #FakeResearch
5/ Worse yet, some of the studies cited don’t even make sense. Joanne McKenzie, a biostatistics professor, said a conclusion drawn from her work on antidepressants was totally fabricated. Her research didn’t even include psychotherapy. 🚫💊
#Antidepressants #MentalHealthResearch #FakeResearch #Biostatistics

"Now, dear reader, you must be already tired of all this fake science. But there is much more I want you to show, and before we continue – an intermission with some light entertainment. Send in the clowns!"
https://forbetterscience.com/2023/12/06/lille-papermille/

#research #fakeresearch #academia #france

@academicchatter

Lille Papermille

French nanotechnologists Sabine Szunerits and Rabah Boukherroub put EU Commission’s money to good use. The EU cannot afford a papermill gap to Iran and China!

For Better Science

What’s up? Not looking good today, #democracy is ailing …
#war
#wellfare #strikes2023 due to #NewPublicManagement as #PrivatizationIsAHealthHazard
#economy out of hand for #governments
#fakeresearch spread in #media
#climatechange and dying #nature
Then this … who is in control and makes #profits on #digitalisation? Well, it’s not the general citizens or kids as @CubanLarry points out. Time to leave the screen

So far #February2023 is a disaster @edutooters
https://larrycuban.wordpress.com/2023/02/01/the-impact-of-social-media-on-children-and-youth-part-3/

The Impact of Social Media on Children and Youth (Part 3)

Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice