This retraction in the journal of hazardous materials might be an important precedent given the highly corrupt editor and #papermill #fraud Jörg Rinklebe from @uni-wuppertal.bsky.social edited dozens of papers for his frequent coauthors in this journal. Will @elsevierconnect.bsky.social finally act?

Two interesting pieces approaching the #paperMill problem from a different angle:

From Tunnel Vision on Youtube:
youtu.be/SEwiOykoXXc?...

From @danielsaraga.eurosky.social in Horizons:
youtu.be/SEwiOykoXXc?...

‘Research and reforestation are making new wonders “grow on trees”!’
National City Bank of New York. March 1953.
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #ClarenceCarter #papermill #paperindustry #forestry #reforestation #woodpulp #Citibank #banking

In #MARCH 1953
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‘Paper . . . and The National City Bank of New York’
Illustration by Clarence H. Carter (1904-2000) 1952
#illustration #illustrationart #illustrationartists #ClarenceCarter #papermill #paperindustry #forestry #reforestation #woodpulp

Interior view of a large, well-preserved machine hall in an abandoned paper mill. In the center, a blue-framed glass control cabin stands on a brown metal floor, equipped with control panels and a chair. To the left, large industrial motors and green pumps are visible, while to the right, a complex array of pipes, valves, and gauges is mounted on a yellow metal structure. A blue overhead crane support stands in the background. The space is vast with high ceilings and remains relatively clean despite the abandonment.

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#cartiera #papermill
#pigeoneyes #ca0b368e

The #fraud by Yong Sik Ok from Korea University was already made public in 2021 by Ali Raja👇. However, publishers refused to and still do to stop his fraud. Yong Sik Ok is a #papermill fraud and corrupt editor part of a large network of frauds.
aliprotonsaga.medium.com/the-truth-ab...

Bombshell! Second retraction notice that publicly states the corruption by Jörg Rinklebe from @uni-wuppertal.bsky.social. This #fraud has been editing hundreds of papers for his #papermill friends. He himself is also a paper mill fraud (currently 3 retractions himself so far) doi.org/10.1016/j.jh...

Here it is, another retraction (nr 21) for #papermill #fraud Fatih Sen! @universitemdpu.bsky.social most likely still fully supports this fraud. These frauds usually always have the full support of their universities.
doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

Retraction nr 30 for professional #papermill #fraud Arivalagan Pugazhendhi👇! He is on his way to the @retractionwatch.com leaderboard! He has published hundreds of fake papers. doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

Let us remember that Pau Loke Show reviewed more than 800 (!!!) papers in 2021 and 2023. On top of this he edited more than 1000 papers. Knowing he is a corrupt editor, reviewer & #papermill #fraud; the extent of this fraud is massive! Thousands of papers are affected! Consequences so far limited.

Retraction nr 27 for the professional #papermill #fraud Pau Loke Show! This idiot got a job as director UCSI university!! Fraud sure pays off! This is the first reaction in a @natureportfolio.nature.com journal. I wonder when they will retract all of his other crap.

The #papermill #fraud Marek Jaszczur from AGH Kraków loses another paper! Retraction 23 for this #fraud! Oh when will publishers learn? And his university still thinks he is a legit researcher! Yeah right...
doi.org/10.1016/j.te...

Scientists warn fake research is spreading faster than real science A sweeping new study from Northwestern University reveals that scientific fraud is no longer just the work of a few rogue researchers—it has evolved into a global, organized enterprise. By analyzing m...

Scientists warn #fakesciences research is spreading faster than real science | ScienceDaily
Global, organized enterprise involving #papermill brokers, and #predatoryJournals that systematically produce and sell #fakeresearch , #authorship slots, and citations

Only a day after retraction nr 16, #papermill #fraud Shafaqat Ali got retraction nr 17! This time in a @natureportfolio.nature.com journal👇
doi.org/10.1038/s415...

There it is, another retraction for #papermill #fraud Shafaqat Ali! This idiot has published nothing but fake papers. This is retraction nr 16. Should easily reach >50 retractions. When will publishers learn?
@elsevierconnect.bsky.social

Interior view of a vast, decommissioned paper mill. The scene is dominated by several large, cylindrical industrial vats made of concrete blocks. The vat in the foreground is marked with the blue text "C9." In the background, a complex network of green metal beams, pipes, and overhead walkways fills the ceiling space. Natural light filters through a large gridded window, reflecting on the dusty concrete floor littered with small debris.

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#pigeoneyes #ca0b368e

How easy is it to fudge your scientific rank? Meet Larry, the world’s most cited cat “Exercise in absurdity” reveals flaws in Google Scholar’s productivity metrics

Remember Larry, the #scholastic #cat?

2 y ago, but still shows how easy it is to fake #papers & #citations.

What can we do?

Maybe simply value #quality over (easily measurable) #quantity when assessing #scientists. It's more work, but surely pays.

#PaperMill #AI #ResearchIntegrity #FakeScience

From Top Cohorts to Paper Mills: The Quality Gap in Chinese Medical Research

#PaperMill #WCRI2026 #WCRI #ResearchIntegrity

www.ntvg.nl/artikelen/va...

More lovely work from #papermill #fraud Jörg Rinklebe
@uni-wuppertal.bsky.social! Images taken from the web to show their field trials, yeah right. Authors claim to have done tests in ryegrass but for some reason had to steal pics from the web?👇 @elsevierconnect.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.sc...

Sometimes the #papermill #fraud & #corrupt editor Jörg Rinklebe from @uni-wuppertal.bsky.social does actually read the BS he publishes! Whether he understands it, is another question! These frauds are really something! Now they already start to 'read' the crap they publish, progress I assume?😂

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Former paper mill, Italy
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#involuzioneindustriale
#cartiera #papermill
#pigeoneyes #ca0b368e

Former paper mill, Italy
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#pigeoneyes #ca0b368e

Retraction nr 11 for #papermill #fraud and corrupt editor Simona Bungau (University of Oradea) and retraction nr 5 for Lotfi Aleya (Laboratoire Chrono-environnement), also a paper mill fraud and corrupt editor!
doi.org/10.1007/s113...

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A note to any editor/journal friends on here: a #papermill scammer, Bharathi Kannan, is looking to get rid of a load of articles. Shame on these scammers, who engage in and profit from #scientificmisconduct

Fraud most definitely pays off! Major #fraud , #papermill author and corrupt editor Pau Loke Show (26 retractions for fraud & counting) is the new director of the Center of Excellence for Research, Value Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CERVIE) UCSI university. You can't make this shit up!

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Paper mill #fraud and corrupt editor Su Shiung Lam from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu is advertising a special issue in the #papermill journal Biochar from @springernature.com. This journal has almost no real editors, most are paper mill frauds/corrupt editors! When will Springer act?