Tag: MDPI

Germany’s National Agreement with MDPI Sparks Global Concerns

Germany’s National Agreement with MDPI Sparks Global Concerns

Germany's recent national publishing agreement with MDPI, enabling discounted open-access publishing for over 100 German institutions, has drawn criti [...]
MDPI and German Universities Forge National Open Access Agreement to Benefit Over 100 Institutions

MDPI and German Universities Forge National Open Access Agreement to Benefit Over 100 Institutions

In a groundbreaking initiative to promote open-access publishing, over 100 German universities and research institutions have entered a national agree [...]
Finland’s Publication Forum to Downgrade Hundreds of Journals in Quality Assessment Ratings

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 [...]
Unveiling the Features of Paper Mill Products: A Deep Dive into a Persistent Threat to Scholarly Integrity

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

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 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 [...]
How Are Paper Mills Affecting Science and Scholarship? An Analysis

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 [...]
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