A joint investigation by De Groene Amsterdammer and Utrecht University's Data School uncovered 748 instances of "ghost references" in scientific articles authored by researchers affiliated with Dutch universities. These non-existent citations appeared in 208 articles, with a significant portion found in reputable journals. The study highlights a failure in the scientific peer-review system to adequately prevent such fabricated references, indicating a broader issue of contamination within scientific literature. AI
RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a study analyzing scientific papers for fabricated references, which falls under research. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]
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