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That’s far faster than the increase of scientific papers overall, which is doubling every 15 years. “It’s already a problem, and I foresee a crisis,” Dr. Abalkina said.

A new study shows the ways that networks of researchers, editors and journals are cooperating to publish large numbers of fraudulent papers.

A study by Northwestern University researchers found the publication of fraudulent science now outpaces the growth rate of legitimate scientific journals.

Aston University biostatistician Dr Dan Green has identified the top ten errors he commonly sees in research papers in his work as a statistical reviewer for scientific and medical journals.