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Identity Theft in Academia: Predatory Journals, AI, and the Rise of False Authorship | Synapse

June 28, 2026Open Access

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Identity Theft in Academia: Predatory Journals, AI, and the Rise of False Authorship

CDCliff DominyQueen's University

Key Points

This article discusses the increase of fraudulent papers and explores measures to prevent false authorship in academia.
Analysis of recent cases of false authorship in scientific publishing
Discussion of best practices for maintaining trust in scientific research
Identification of recent instances of fraudulent papers
Proposed strategies for preventing identity theft in scientific publishing

Abstract

Unlabelled: Fraudulent papers are on the rise in scientific publishing. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Cliff Dominy reports on recent cases of false authorship and how they might be prevented to safeguard trust in science.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40ba2161bb0a67205c61e1 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2196/104934

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