Weekend reads: How’d my name end up on that paper?; Bob Dylan in the scientific literature

booksThe week at Retraction Watch featured yet another case of a researcher peer reviewing his own paper, and an odd defense of plagiarism. Here’s what was happening elsewhere:
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Weekend reads: A journal that will publish anything, even fake; Wakefield loses defamation suit appeal

booksThis week at Retraction Watch featured revelations about legal threats to PubPeer, and a swift expression of concern for a paper denying the link between HIV and AIDS. Here’s what was happening elsewhere: Continue reading Weekend reads: A journal that will publish anything, even fake; Wakefield loses defamation suit appeal

Weekend reads: Reading Nature and Science “very unpleasant,” how to spot fake journals

booksThe week at Retraction Watch featured revelations about the backstory of an expression of concern, and Office of Research Integrity findings in a case that had its beginnings in Retraction Watch comments. Here’s what was happening elsewhere:

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Weekend reads: A scientific impostor, Retraction Watch comments lead to retractions

booksHere at Retraction Watch, the week featured the revelations of the peer reviews of an early version of the STAP stem cell paper, and an announcement about a new partnership. Here’s what was happening elsewhere: Continue reading Weekend reads: A scientific impostor, Retraction Watch comments lead to retractions

Weekend reads: DIY peer review, wildly exaggerated breakthroughs, and how to commit fraud without being caught

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Weekend reads: Peer review abuse, a journal that will print anything for $1,200, PubPeer faces legal threats

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Weekend reads: Publish a paper, get $10,000!; Lancet editor Horton under fire

booksAnother busy week at Retraction Watch. Here’s what was happening elsewhere:

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Weekend reads: Women in science, creative peer review, is civil discourse about science still possible?

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Weekend reads: Dope-addicted doctors running drug trials; jailed for copyright violation?

booksAnother busy week at Retraction Watch. Here’s what was happening elsewhere: