Author: scholarlyworld
Finland’s Publication Forum to Downgrade Hundreds of Journals in Quality Assessment Ratings
Finland’s Publication Forum (JUFO) has announced a significant revision in its quality assessment ratings, downgrading 271 journals from major open-ac [...]
AI-Generated Abstracts Deemed ‘More Authentic’ Than Those Written by Humans
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo has revealed that abstracts generated by artificial intelligence (AI) are often perceiv [...]
Pakistan’s Scholarly Publishing Landscape: Progress, Challenges, and the Path Ahead
Introduction
Scholarly publishing plays a critical role in disseminating research, fostering innovation, and enhancing the global reputation of acad [...]
Unveiling the Features of Paper Mill Products: A Deep Dive into a Persistent Threat to Scholarly Integrity
The academic publishing landscape, celebrated for advancing knowledge and fostering innovation, is increasingly shadowed by unethical practices. Among [...]
To What Extent Are Researchers and Scholars Aware of Paper Mills? An Exploration
The growing presence of paper mills—organizations that produce and sell fraudulent research papers—poses a severe challenge to academic integrity. How [...]
The Scale of the Paper Mill Problem: A Widening Threat to Scholarly Integrity
The academic publishing community faces a growing challenge from paper mills—entities that manufacture and sell fraudulent research papers. These oper [...]
The Motivation Behind Developing China’s List of Questionable Journals and Its Impact on Publishing Patterns
On December 31, 2020, the National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) released a controversial list of 65 international scientif [...]
How Do Paper Mills Operate and Evade Detection? A Detailed Examination
The academic publishing ecosystem is under siege by paper mills and shadowy organizations that manufacture and sell fraudulent research articles. Thes [...]
How Are Paper Mills Affecting Science and Scholarship? An Analysis
The integrity of science and scholarship relies on the authenticity of its research. However, paper mills—organizations that produce and sell fraudule [...]
New Hijacking Scam Targets Major Academic Publishers: A Warning for Researchers
A sophisticated new journal hijacking scam is targeting major academic publishers, including Elsevier and Springer Nature, exposing researchers to fra [...]