Tag: Peer Review
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AI Hallucinations in Citations Revealed: GPTZero Finds Numerous Misleading References in NeurIPS 2025 Papers
Unpacking the GPTZero Finding: AI Hallucinations in Citations In a significant disclosure, the Canadian startup GPTZero analyzed more than 4,000 papers accepted and presented at NeurIPS 2025. The goal was to examine the reliability of citations in cutting-edge AI research. The team reported that hundreds of cited references appeared to be AI-generated hallucinations or otherwise…
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GPTZero Uncovers Hundreds of AI-Hallucinated Citations in NeurIPS 2025 Papers
Overview: What GPTZero Found at NeurIPS 2025 Canadian startup GPTZero conducted a comprehensive sweep of more than 4,000 papers accepted and presented at NeurIPS 2025, one of the most prestigious conferences in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company’s analysis focused on the accuracy and reliability of citations within these papers, seeking to identify references…
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Nature journal under fire: critics say diversity policies threaten scientific merit
Background: A debate over merit, diversity, and peer review Amid a widening conversation about equity in academia, a dispute has erupted over whether high-profile journals should prioritize social justice considerations in research publication and review processes. The controversy centers on Nature Communications and related Nature Portfolio journals, where comments and policies about diversity, inclusion, and…
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Nature Journal Accused of Abandoning Science for Social Justice: A Deepening Divide in Peer Review
Rising Tensions in Scientific Publishing The debate over how diversity and inclusion shape scientific publishing has intensified, with critics accusing leading journals of prioritizing social justice agendas over pure scientific merit. At the heart of the controversy is an open letter from Krylov, a chemistry professor at the University of Southern California (USC), who alleged…
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Nature journal under fire for prioritizing diversity over merit in peer review claims
Controversy erupts over Nature’s peer-review and diversity policies A dispute has intensified around the influence of diversity and inclusion policies on the peer-review process at Nature-branded journals. The controversy centers on claims by Krylov, a chemistry professor at the University of Southern California, that researchers are being asked to review studies in Nature Communications not…
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A Firewall for Science: How AI Identifies Questionable Journals
In the realm of academic publishing, integrity and reliability are paramount. With the rise of predatory journals—published with little or no peer review, often with the intent to deceive—scientists and researchers are increasingly at risk of having their work published in journals that lack credibility. In an effort to combat this, a groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence…