The scientific community is facing a significant integrity problem due to the rise of paper mills, which produce fraudulent or low-quality research papers for a fee.
This has led to an increase in falsified datasets and AI-generated figures, with a recent study finding that the number of problematic papers is doubling every 18 months.
Some researchers have taken steps to identify and report fraudulent research, and on 27 November, there will be an opportunity to learn how to fight back against fraudulent research and paper mills.
Join us on 27 November to learn how you can fight back against fraudulent research and paper mills.
Author's summary: Tackling fraud in scientific research.