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Research integrity issues

Recent headlines have exposed serious problems in academic and professional research—from fake citations and manipulated metrics to AI-generated nonsense. These cases remind us why research integrity matters more than ever.

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Early warning journal list (Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Early Warning Journal (EWL) List | 国际期刊预警名单》官方网站

The 2025 edition of the Early Warning Journal List (EWL) addresses two critical issues:

  1. Academic Misconduct: Practices such as citation manipulation and the operation of paper mills threaten the integrity of the scientific research ecosystem.

  2. Barriers to Scholarly Dissemination: Actions that obstruct the global dissemination of a country’s academic output and impede the effective utilization of publishing funds hinder progress in research.