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Fraudulent paper mills may be manipulating scientific citations and amplifying unreliable findings

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Briefings

An international team identified a coordinated effort by paper mills to inflate citation counts in high-impact cancer journals. This manipulation likely amplifies unreliable findings, potentially distorting the scientific record. The study suggests an organized campaign targeting established molecular oncology journals, though the specific mechanisms and full scope remain under investigation.

Key points

• An international team of researchers uncovered evidence of organized manipulation of citation numbers in high-impact cancer journals.
• Paper mills may be inflating citations on articles produced by these mills, amplifying unreliable findings in established molecular oncology journals.

Context

The study reveals a potential systematic issue where paper mills are targeting high-impact cancer journals to artificially inflate their citation counts, which could distort the scientific record.

Limitations

The evidence indicates an organized campaign but does not specify the exact mechanisms or the full scope of the manipulation. The study is ongoing and the specific mechanisms and full scope remain under investigation.

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