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Chinese Software Threatens Integrity of Peer-Review System by Enabling Rapid Paper Production

Just now November 2, 2026 1 min read 📰 Phys.org
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A Chinese software tool enables rapid production of research papers in under two hours, raising concerns about the integrity of the peer-review system. Statistician Andrea Riebler discovered this tool after noticing a surge in citations of her work. This development could impact Iranian researchers and the credibility of their publications.

Scientific papers are a researcher's most valuable currency, and a paper published in a respected journal can represent several years of work. After noting a surge in citations of her work, statistician Andrea Riebler discovered a vendor in China selling a tool that enables rapid paper mining of public health data. The new software allows anyone to produce ready-to-publish research papers in under two hours.

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