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Fabricated References Are Appearing More Often in Science Papers
Original: Fabricated References Are Appearing More Often Across Science Papers
Scientists are flagging a rise in fabricated citations in published research papers, where references cited do not exist or do not support the claims made. Researchers link the trend partly to the growing use of AI writing tools that invent plausible-looking sources. The problem is prompting journals to strengthen reference checks, as fake citations can propagate misinformation through the scientific literature and undermine trust in published findings.
Why now: Growing concern that AI tools and lax journal checks are letting fake citations slip into the scientific record
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- Fabricated References Are Appearing More Often Across Science Papers · www.the-scientist.com
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