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Fraudulent Citations in Research Papers

Updated 2026-05-07 22:50 UTC 1 source Negative

A new study has found that fabricated citations, allegedly caused by AI hallucinations, are increasingly appearing in research papers. This trend is raising concerns about the integrity of scientific literature.

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“Fabricated” citations that do not reference real academic papers are spreading in the literature, polluting the public record of science, a new study found
2026-05-07 22:30 UTC
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