Surge in fake citations uncovered by audit of 2.5 million biomedical science papers
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An audit of 2.5 million biomedical science papers has revealed a significant rise in instances of fabricated citations, with rates climbing steeply since 2023. This trend poses serious concerns regarding the integrity of scientific research.
An analysis of 97 million citations has found that rates of fabricated citations have climbed steeply since 2023.