Some journals now allow ChatGPT-authored content
Some journals now allow ChatGPT-authored text to be used in articles. We express some of our views
MDPI, Frontiers and Hindawi journals may be downgraded in Finland
MDPI, Frontiers & Hindawi journals may be downgraded in Finland. We offer some thoughts when we read this.
Should it take three years to investigate a paper?
Ethical concerns were raised about three years ago, saying that a paper contained fake meta-analysis. The publisher says that it is still under investigation. We give our thoughts.
Revenue form article processing charges for five publishers was over US$ 1 billion between 2015-2018
The “big 5” publishers (Elsevier, Sage, Springer-Nature, Taylor & Francis and Wiley) a was over $1 billion. We look at the article that reported this.
Three books which address predatory publishing
We mention three books, which all address predatory publishing.
How big is science’s fake-paper problem?
A recent Nature paper presented the issue of paper mills. We gives out take home messages from this paper.
Elsevier changed a published paper without any explanation
Elsevier carried out a “stealth change” to a published paper. We look at the details.
Directory of Open Access Publishers release new criteria for special issues
The Directory of Open Access Journals has released its criteria for special issues. We comment on these.
Frontiers enables you to earn points by editing a manuscript
Frontiers appear to be offering vouchers if you edit a manuscript. We ask some questions.
There appears to be a black market for MDPI vouchers
There appears to be a market for MDPI vouchers. You provide any vouchers you have and “they” give you an authorship.