AI misuse in scientific publishing exacerbates credibility concerns, leading to paper retraction.

AI's growing impact on scientific publishing raises concerns about trust in research, as AI-generated text and images have led to fraudulent studies and images in academic journals. With at least 60,000 papers involving AI use in 2023, and 13,000 papers retracted last year, experts warn that AI misuse is exacerbating existing issues. The "publish or perish" mentality in academia, along with AI tools' potential for errors, inventions, and unintentional plagiarism, threatens the credibility and trust in scientific research.

August 10, 2024
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