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A call for research to address the threat of paper mills

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  • Jennifer A Byrne
  • Anna Abalkina
  • Olufolake Akinduro-Aje
  • Jana Christopher
  • Sarah E Eaton
  • Nitin Joshi
  • Ulf Scheffler
  • Nick H Wise
  • Jennifer Wright

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Research paper mills are covert organizations that provide low-quality or fabricated manuscripts to paying clients. As members of the United2Act Research Working Group, we propose 5 key research questions on paper mills that require resourcing and support.Research paper mills are covert organizations that provide low quality or fabricated manuscripts to paying clients. This Perspective, written by members of the United2Act Research Working Group, proposes five key research questions on paper mills that require resourcing and support.

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  • Jennifer A Byrne & Anna Abalkina & Olufolake Akinduro-Aje & Jana Christopher & Sarah E Eaton & Nitin Joshi & Ulf Scheffler & Nick H Wise & Jennifer Wright, 2024. "A call for research to address the threat of paper mills," PLOS Biology, Public Library of Science, vol. 22(11), pages 1-5, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pbio00:3002931
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002931
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    1. Tulsi Suchak & Anietie E Aliu & Charlie Harrison & Reyer Zwiggelaar & Nophar Geifman & Matt Spick, 2025. "Explosion of formulaic research articles, including inappropriate study designs and false discoveries, based on the NHANES US national health database," PLOS Biology, Public Library of Science, vol. 23(5), pages 1-15, May.

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