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Can Academic Fraud Be Stopped? (Update)

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The Dark Side of Academic Publishing

This chapter examines the intense pressures junior researchers face in the competitive academic landscape, where the drive to publish can lead to unethical practices like the use of paper mills. It highlights the existence of fraudulent journals and explores how such practices undermine the integrity of academic research, particularly in regions with strong 'publish or perish' cultures. Additionally, the chapter discusses the emergence of open access publishing and its implications for academia amidst the concerns of unchecked publication ethics.

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