An AI audit of scientific research would likely expose some fraud and widespread inconsequential work. But we need to be careful it doesn’t discredit science in general.
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In 2023, more than 10,000 research papers were retracted because of scientific misconduct. But it’s not always deliberate.
Paper mills rely on the desperation of researchers to fuel their business model.
Researchers found 127 systematic reviews and clinical guidelines that cited already retracted papers.
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