Paper Mills for research writing and publication: A threat to the integrity of science

Authors

  • Jay Shah Patan Hospital, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Nepal
  • Jenifei Shah Rujin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v10i4.43865

Keywords:

Accountability, Integrity of science, Paper mills, Research publication, Scientific misconduct

Abstract

The reliability of publication affects evidence-based science. In recent years, science has come under increasing scrutiny for its trustworthiness because of the misconduct of a few researchers, authors, and publishers involved in the unethical behaviour of research writing and publication. There has been an exponential increase in research output worldwide, and many publications are of questionable credibility due to “Paper Mills.” These are profit-oriented, illegal, and unethical organisations working in the shadow to produce papers on demand, or sell readymade papers for a price. All stakeholders: researchers, authors, readers, journal publishers, and all of the academia need to be aware of “Paper Mills” to minimise scientific misconduct.

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Shah, J., & Shah, J. (2021). Paper Mills for research writing and publication: A threat to the integrity of science. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 10(4), 240–245. https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v10i4.43865

Issue

Volume 10, Number 4, Issue 38, October-December 2021

Section

Medical Education

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