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The episode discusses the alarming rise in research paper retractions and the emergence of paper mills in academic publishing.

Send us Fan Mail The integrity of scientific research is under unprecedented pressure. In this eye-opening conversation, Senior Lecturer Sharmella Roopchand Martin reveals the alarming rise in research paper retractions—10,000 in the past year alone—and the shadowy industry that's emerged to exploit academic publishing demands. Discover the shocking world of "paper mills," businesses that guarantee publication for a price, offering everything from ghostwritten papers to fake peer reviews. Th...

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Host: Troy Lavigne

Guest: Sharmella Roopchand Martin

Topics covered

• scientific research
• paper retractions
• academic publishing
• research integrity
• ghostwriting
• peer review

Keywords

• research integrity
• paper retractions
• academic publishing
• ghostwritten papers
• fake peer reviews
• scientific research

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Organizations: paper mills

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