Author: scholarlyworld
Researcher Linked to Paper Mill Activity Reappears on Editorial Board List
Masoud Afrand, an Iranian engineer previously removed from Springer Nature’s Scientific Reports editorial board for alleged involvement in paper mill [...]
Journal Behind Viral Study on Black Plastic Removed from Major Index
The Elsevier journal Chemosphere, which recently published a widely publicized study on toxic flame retardants in black plastic household items, has b [...]
Journal Retains Paper Involving Human Organ Transplants in China Despite Ethical Concerns
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation (JHLT) has opted not to retract a controversial study published in November 2024, despite it violating t [...]
Canadian Urologist Under Investigation for Data Duplication in Dozens of Papers
Martin Gleave, a prominent Canadian urologist and professor at the University of British Columbia, is under scrutiny following allegations of data dup [...]
Unveiling the Dark Side of Scholarly Publishing: The Menace of Paper Mills
In the ever-evolving landscape of academia, the pressure to publish has become a driving force for researchers aiming to secure funding, promotions, a [...]
Think. Check. Submit.: Empowering Researchers to Make Informed Publication Choices
The scholarly publishing landscape has evolved dramatically over the years, offering researchers an ever-expanding array of journals to disseminate th [...]
Reviewer Credits: What Every Researcher Should Know
The Unsung Heroes of Academic Publishing
Peer review serves as the backbone of academic publishing, ensuring that research is credible, reliable, and [...]
Understanding Gold Open Access: A Guide for Early Career Researchers
As an early career researcher, you might be encountering different terms and models related to publishing your work. One of the most important models [...]
Open Access Asia: Protecting Researchers from Predatory Publications
The landscape of scholarly publishing in Asia has seen tremendous growth in recent years. However, this growth has been accompanied by a rise in preda [...]
Retraction Watch: Safeguarding Integrity in Scholarly Publishing
Introduction:
In the world of academic research, where credibility is paramount, the integrity of published work is not always guaranteed. Research s [...]