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Exclusive: Sham scientific societies are misleading star researchers
NatureFriday, September 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02980-w A Nature investigation reveals a network of organizations that have been building their ranks through deceptive practices.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02980-w A Nature investigation reveals a network of organizations that have been building their ranks through deceptive practices.
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Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02980-w A Nature investigation reveals a network of organizations that have been building their ranks through deceptive practices.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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