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Retraction Watch co-founder Ivan Oransky talks about how academic metrics got Moneyballed, causing many research journals to fold.

USC's Berislav Zlokovic has faced questions about the integrity of his research. Since a whistleblower report last year, several papers have been retracted and a drug trial has been paused.

<em>MedPage Today</em> reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

Theres a growing problem of junk science being pushed by academic institutions.

Researchers are calling for the retraction of misleading anti-abortion studies that could influence judges in critical cases

Quotable quotes heard by <em>MedPage Today</em>'s reporters

Outlets focused on physicians won't be able to review papers in advance of publication

In 2000, there were about 40 retractions from the scholarly literature. In 2023, there were more than 10,000.

Editorial rebellions seem to be on the rise, as researchers seek more control over scholarly communication. Editorial rebellions seem to be on the rise, as researchers seek more control over scholarly communication.

Anti-abortion researchers ‘exaggerate’ and ‘obfuscate’ in their scientific papers – but by the time they’re published, it’s too late