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Some publishers say they are battling industrialized cheating. A Nature analysis examines the 'paper mill' problem — and how editors are trying to cope. Some publishers say they are battling industrialized cheating. A Nature analysis examines the 'paper mill' problem — and how editors are trying to cope.

Make science more reliable by placing the burden of replicability on the community, not on individual laboratories. Make science more reliable by placing the burden of replicability on the community, not on individual laboratories.

Elisabeth Bik quit her job to spot errors in research papers — and has become the public face of image sleuthing. Elisabeth Bik quit her job to spot errors in research papers — and has become the public face of image sleuthing.

Catalogue of billions of phrases from 107 million papers could ease computerized searching of the literature. Catalogue of billions of phrases from 107 million papers could ease computerized searching of the literature.

Eight major publishers have issued joint guidelines for how journal editors can spot and deal with suspicious images or data. Eight major publishers have issued joint guidelines for how journal editors can spot and deal with suspicious images or data.

As part of a misconduct crackdown, Chinese funders are penalizing researchers who commission sham journal articles from ‘paper mills’, but some say the measures still don’t go far enough. As part of a misconduct crackdown, Chinese funders are penalizing researchers who commission sham journal articles from ‘paper mills’, but some say the measures still don’t go far enough.

Findings hint at the importance of journal prestige for researchers referencing others’ work. Findings hint at the importance of journal prestige for researchers referencing others’ work.

Some researchers have their manuscripts screened for errors before they go to journals. Some researchers have their manuscripts screened for errors before they go to journals.

Hundreds of junk-science papers have been retracted from reputable journals after fraudsters used ‘special issues’ to manipulate the publication process. And the problem is growing. Hundreds of junk-science papers have been retracted from reputable journals after fraudsters used ‘special issues’ to manipulate the publication process. And the problem is growing.

A scientific editor’s tips for writing titles and abstracts to boost the readership of your manuscripts. A scientific editor’s tips for writing titles and abstracts to boost the readership of your manuscripts.

Measures to crack down harder on falsified work look good on paper, but critics say that enforcement will continue to be a problem. Measures to crack down harder on falsified work look good on paper, but critics say that enforcement will continue to be a problem.

Analysis reveals that strange turns of phrase may indicate foul play in science. Analysis reveals that strange turns of phrase may indicate foul play in science.

Anita Thapar’s research team faced a barrage of calls and e-mails, some of them hostile, following the publication of their paper on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Here’s what she learnt. Anita Thapar’s research team faced a barrage of calls and e-mails, some of them hostile, following the publication of their paper on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Here’s what she learnt.

We look back at a year of coronavirus discoveries. Hear the latest science from the coronavirus pandemic.

Search engine’s tool for summarizing studies promises easier skim-reading. Search engine’s tool for summarizing studies promises easier skim-reading.

Productivity coaches, boot camps and online meet-ups teach researchers to avoid distractions and negative thoughts to get their writing projects done. Productivity coaches, boot camps and online meet-ups teach researchers to avoid distractions and negative thoughts to get their writing projects done.

Researchers say the complaint filed against Elisabeth Bik could have a ‘chilling effect’ on scholarly criticism. Researchers say the complaint filed against Elisabeth Bik could have a ‘chilling effect’ on scholarly criticism.

The nonsensical computer-generated articles, spotted years after the problem was first seen, could lead to a wave of retractions. The nonsensical computer-generated articles, spotted years after the problem was first seen, could lead to a wave of retractions.

A giant data store quietly being built in India could free vast swathes of science for computer analysis — but is it legal? A giant data store quietly being built in India could free vast swathes of science for computer analysis —but is it legal?

Research papers and preprints are appearing every day as researchers worldwide respond to the outbreak. Research papers and preprints are appearing every day as researchers worldwide respond to the outbreak.

Papers are getting more rigorous, but progress is slower than some researchers would like. Papers are getting more rigorous, but progress is slower than some researchers would like.

Papers should be published according to the merit of their scientific contribution, not the polish of their presentation, says Michael White. Papers should be published according to the merit of their scientific contribution, not the polish of their presentation, says Michael White.

Industry group aims to agree shared standards for software able to detect issues during peer review. Industry group aims to agree shared standards for software able to detect issues during peer review.

The Oxford–AstraZeneca partnership is the first major developer to publish detailed data from phase III trials. The Oxford–AstraZeneca partnership is the first major developer to publish detailed data from phase III trials.

You can bounce back by counting your blessings, listing your strengths and celebrating your achievements, says Lucy Taylor. You can bounce back by counting your blessings, listing your strengths and celebrating your achievements, says Lucy Taylor.