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Martin68

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9. This is a serious problem which must be addressed to protect the system that vets scientific papers for accuracy, bias,

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Tue Aug 5, 2025, 11:22 AM

Aug 5

and scientific rigor. If that system fails to cope with the flood of fake research, it will have dire consequences for scientific research and development in this country. Part of the problem is the "publish or perish" policy of universities and colleges. Perhaps teaching should be prioritized over research for professors who teach.

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Scientific Journals Can't Keep Up With Flood of Fake Papers [View all] SouthBayDem Aug 4 OP

It's hard for people outside of academia to grasp how truly goofy the peer review system is Prairie Gates Aug 5 #1

Well said. As a layperson I'd like to trust academic journals SouthBayDem Aug 5 #2

I like to steal a line from Winston Churchill. cab67 Aug 5 #3

Since we are likely to have a flood of unemployable PhDs Prairie Gates Aug 5 #5

It's not as low on the spectrum as you think. cab67 Aug 5 #10

Maybe one other point...these journal$ cost a *lot* to buy and to read, but pay little or nothing for their content. mahina Aug 5 #6

An old problem that's growing exponentially. ... littlemissmartypants Aug 5 #4

Another problem: AI review of papers submitted for publication WestMichRad Aug 5 #7

Also the problem of this fake info will be moniss Aug 5 #8

This is a serious problem which must be addressed to protect the system that vets scientific papers for accuracy, bias, Martin68 Aug 5 #9