Authorship for sale: Nature investigates how paper mills work

Christine Ro and Jack Leeming

Nature, 2025, vol. 642, issue 8068, 823-826

Abstract: Companies selling authorship slots thrive in a culture that equates success with a strong publication record. Customers, sleuths and the shadowy owner of a paper mill explain why.

Keywords: Careers; Publishing; Research management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-025-01824-3

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