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Record-breaking retraction: scholarly publisher pulls 1,400 conference papers on one day
NatureFriday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Nature, Published online: 30 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03455-8 Announcement by IEEE follows publication of a study showing the retracted papers are linked to paper mills.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 30 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03455-8 Announcement by IEEE follows publication of a study showing the retracted papers are linked to paper mills.
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Nature, Published online: 30 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03455-8 Announcement by IEEE follows publication of a study showing the retracted papers are linked to paper mills.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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