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103. Hundreds of gibberish papers still lurk in the scientific literature

Author

Van Noorden, Richard

Subjects
Scholarly publishing -- Forecasts and trends -- Evaluation, Research fraud -- Evaluation -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Environmental issues, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation
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The nonsensical computer-generated articles, spotted years after the problem was first seen, could lead to a wave of retractions. The nonsensical computer-generated articles, spotted years after the problem was first seen, could lead to a wave of retractions., Author(s): Richard Van Noorden Author Affiliations: Hundreds of gibberish papers still lurk in the scientific literature Nonsensical research papers generated by a computer program are still popping up in the [...]

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2021
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106. The fight against fake-paper factories that churn out sham science

Author

Richard Van Noorden and Holly Else

Subjects
0301 basic medicine, 03 medical and health sciences, 030104 developmental biology, 0302 clinical medicine, Multidisciplinary, Publishing, business.industry, 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis, Cheating, Political science, ComputerApplications_COMPUTERSINOTHERSYSTEMS, business, Law and economics
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Some publishers say they are battling industrialized cheating. A Nature analysis examines the 'paper mill' problem — and how editors are trying to cope. Some publishers say they are battling industrialized cheating. A Nature analysis examines the 'paper mill' problem — and how editors are trying to cope.

Published
2021

107. Why the pandemic unleashed a frenzy of toilet-paper buying

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Epidemics -- Psychological aspects -- Research -- Thailand, Toilet paper -- Research -- Supply and demand, Psychological research -- Research -- Psychological aspects, Consumer behavior -- Research -- Psychological aspects, Environmental issues, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation
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Personality traits help to explain why some people and not others hoarded a humdrum product in the face of a deadly virus. Personality traits help to explain why some people and not others hoarded a humdrum product in the face of a deadly virus., Author Affiliations: Precious commodities: shoppers in Bangkok stock up on toilet paper and kitchen roll. [see PDF for image] Credit: Jack Taylor/AFP/Getty People wearing face masks manoeuvre a shopping trolley [...]

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2020
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108. 'Tortured phrases' give away fabricated research papers

Author

Else, Holly

Subjects
Scholarly publishing -- Quality management -- Terminology, Research fraud -- Investigations -- Terminology, Peer review -- Methods, Company legal issue, Environmental issues, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation
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Analysis reveals that strange turns of phrase may indicate foul play in science. Analysis reveals that strange turns of phrase may indicate foul play in science., Author(s): Holly Else Author Affiliations: 'Tortured phrases' give away fabricated research papers In April 2021, a series of strange phrases in journal articles piqued the interest of a group of [...]

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2021
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116. China's clampdown on fake-paper factories picks up speed.

Author

Else H

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Authorship, China, Peer Review, Research ethics, Plagiarism, Research Personnel ethics, Research Report standards, Retraction of Publication as Topic, Scientific Misconduct ethics, Predatory Journals as Topic, Punishment, Research Personnel legislation & jurisprudence, Research Report legislation & jurisprudence, Scientific Misconduct legislation & jurisprudence
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2021
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124. Meet this super-spotter of duplicated images in science papers

Author

Helen Shen

Subjects
030203 arthritis & rheumatology, Multidisciplinary, Computer science, business.industry, 05 social sciences, 050401 social sciences methods, Face (sociological concept), World Wide Web, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Software, 0504 sociology, Publishing, business
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Elisabeth Bik quit her job to spot errors in research papers — and has become the public face of image sleuthing. Elisabeth Bik quit her job to spot errors in research papers — and has become the public face of image sleuthing.

Published
2020

128. Reproducibility: expect less of the scientific paper

Author

Olavo B. Amaral and Kleber Neves

Subjects
Research design, 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Multidisciplinary, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Computer science, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Cooperative behavior, Research management, Data science, Research data
Abstract

Make science more reliable by placing the burden of replicability on the community, not on individual laboratories. Make science more reliable by placing the burden of replicability on the community, not on individual laboratories.

Published
2021

129. Oxford COVID-vaccine paper highlights lingering unknowns about results

Author

Ledford, Heidi

Subjects
AstraZeneca PLC -- Product development -- Research agreements, Pharmaceutical industry -- Product development -- Research agreements, Environmental issues, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation, University of Oxford -- Reports -- Research agreements, AZD1222 (Vaccine) -- Product development -- Safety and security measures -- Testing
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The Oxford-AstraZeneca partnership is the first major developer to publish detailed data from phase III trials. The Oxford-AstraZeneca partnership is the first major developer to publish detailed data from phase III trials., Author(s): Heidi Ledford Author Affiliations: Oxford COVID-vaccine paper highlights lingering unknowns about results The results suggest that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and effective. Credit: Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty A scientist working [...]

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2020
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133. Giant, free index to world’s research papers released online

Author

Holly Else

Subjects
World Wide Web, Multidisciplinary, Index (publishing), Computer science, Publishing, business.industry, InformationSystems_INFORMATIONSTORAGEANDRETRIEVAL, ComputingMethodologies_DOCUMENTANDTEXTPROCESSING, business
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Catalogue of billions of phrases from 107 million papers could ease computerized searching of the literature. Catalogue of billions of phrases from 107 million papers could ease computerized searching of the literature.

Published
2021

138. Scammers impersonate guest editors to get sham papers published

Author

Else, Holly

Subjects
Scholarly publishing -- Ethical aspects -- Quality management, Research fraud -- Investigations, Company legal issue, Environmental issues, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation
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Hundreds of junk-science papers have been retracted from reputable journals after fraudsters used 'special issues' to manipulate the publication process. And the problem is growing. Hundreds of junk-science papers have been retracted from reputable journals after fraudsters used 'special issues' to manipulate the publication process. And the problem is growing., Author(s): Holly Else Author Affiliations: Scammers impersonate guest editors to get sham papers published Scammers have impersonated researchers to gain access to reputable journals and publish special issues filled with [...]

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2021
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147. 'Avalanche' of spider-paper retractions shakes behavioural-ecology community

Author

Viglione, Giuliana

Subjects
Electronic data processing -- Evaluation, Spiders -- Behavior -- Social aspects, Zoological research -- Ethical aspects, Research fraud -- Investigations, Company legal issue, Environmental issues, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

Allegations of fabricated data have prompted a university investigation and some soul-searching. Allegations of fabricated data have prompted a university investigation and some soul-searching., Author(s): Giuliana Viglione Author Affiliations: 'Avalanche' of spider-paper retractions shakes behavioural-ecology community Studies of social spiders such as Stegodyphus dumicola (pictured) have come under close scrutiny. Credit: Bernard Dupont (CC [...]

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2020
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148. Devastating fires, Iran nuclear tensions and pirate papers

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United States. Department of Justice -- Investigations, Iran -- Foreign policy -- Energy policy, Baghdad International Airport Drone Attack, 2020 -- Casualties, Australia Bushfire Season, 2019-2020 -- Casualties -- Environmental aspects, Defense information, Classified -- Investigations, Uranium enrichment -- Planning -- Laws, regulations and rules, Evacuation of civilians -- Statistics -- United States -- Australia -- Iran, Piracy (Intellectual property) -- Investigations, Natural disaster damage -- Analysis, Web sites -- Investigations, Wildfires -- Casualties -- Environmental aspects, Company legal issue, Government regulation, Company business planning, Company Web site/Web page, Environmental issues, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding Iran's Nuclear Programme, 2015
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The latest science news, in brief. The latest science news, in brief., Author Affiliations: Devastating fires, Iran nuclear tensions and pirate papers A house is destroyed by wildfire in New South Wales, Australia. Credit: Matthew Abbott/NYT/Redux/eyevine A kangaroo rushes past a burning [...]

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2020
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