reify
8 hours ago
I follow retractionwatch.
A declining trust in the scientific community.
As academic publishing grapples with its papermill problem, many firms are retracting articles by the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands after discovering foul play.
There really needs to be legal consequences for those so called scientists and publishers who submit fake papers.
domofutu
6 hours ago
Legal consequences, but they'd have to be paired with reforms in academic culture. It's worth considering how academic incentives (e.g., "publish or perish" pressures) contribute to this environment, where some cut ethical corners just to stay competitive. Ethical publishing practices and transparent peer review processes are equally essential in restoring trust and ensuring that science remains an antifragile system.