Open science and transparency are our strongest tools in the fight against fraudulent publishing activities.
editorial · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 41004541.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004774 and PMC identifier 12483235.
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Abstract
Systematic fraud threatens the integrity of science, with paper and review mills distorting the evidence base in medicine and global health. Data transparency-once seen mainly as a driver of discovery-must now be recognized as a frontline defense against misconduct. Only through open data and coordinated action can we safeguard trust in research and its impact on health.
Medical subject headings
- Scientific Misconduct
- Publishing
- Biomedical Research
- Fraud