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    Student, Teacher, Librarian
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    Applied Science, Business and Communication, Education, Life Science, Physical Science, Social Science
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    Last updated
    16 January 2025
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    Flood of Fake Science Forces Multiple Journal Closures

    By Nidhi Subbaraman

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    Level College / Upper Division (Undergraduates), Graduate / Professional · For Student, Teacher, Librarian · Language English

    Abstract

    Fake studies have flooded the publishers of top scientific journals, leading to thousands of retractions and millions of dollars in lost revenue. The biggest hit has come to Wiley, a 217-year-old publisher based in Hoboken, N.J., which Tuesday will announce that it is closing 19 journals, some of which were infected by large-scale research fraud.

    Keywords Fake Science · Scientific Journals · Wiley