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SAGE Retracts 60 Scientific Papers due to Fraud Concerns

posted by azrael on Tuesday July 15 2014, @08:08PM   Printer-friendly
from the fake-your-way-to-tenure dept.

AnonTechie writes:

This seems to be one of the biggest cases of scientific misconduct ever:

On July 8, scientific publisher SAGE announced that it was retracting a whopping 60 scientific papers connected to Taiwanese researcher Peter Chen, in what appears to be an elaborate work of fraud.

This case is one of what appears to be a recent spate of scientific malfeasance. So what's going on here? Is this just a uniquely bad run? Or does the recent spate of scientific misconduct point to a flaw in the peer-review process? Vox.com provides a rundown.

The Chen case is quite astounding. Publisher SAGE announced it was retracting 60 papers from 2010-2014 in the Journal of Vibration and Control, which covers acoustics, all connected to Peter Chen of National Pingtung University of Education, Taiwan.

Chen allegedly created up to 130 fake email accounts to create a 'peer review and citation ring'.

 
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  • (Score: 0, Troll) by mrchew1982 on Tuesday July 15 2014, @08:40PM

    by mrchew1982 (3565) on Tuesday July 15 2014, @08:40PM (#69428)

    Untill we start making these scientist financially and criminally culpable for this crap it is going to continue ad infinitum. I know that their careers are over once they are caught, but the damage to the scientific community seems to far outweigh that small personal loss. I think prison time (2-5 years) and a lifetime of debt should be levied against them, so that their only respite is to work behind the counter at mcdonalds.

    [QUOTE]'peer review and citation ring'[/QUOTE]

    Why does this sentence evoke images of the gay pride circle jerks and gang bangs of the 90's?

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  • (Score: 4, Interesting) by strattitarius on Tuesday July 15 2014, @09:29PM

    by strattitarius (3191) on Tuesday July 15 2014, @09:29PM (#69447) Journal
    "[QUOTE]'peer review and citation ring'[/QUOTE]
    Why does this sentence evoke images of the gay pride circle jerks and gang bangs of the 90's?"

    Because you're a bigot looking for a reason to sneak your hatred into any medium possible? You really think a normal mind goes from citation ring to gay circle jerk? No. Sorry, but you are just messed up.
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    • (Score: 3, Interesting) by mrchew1982 on Tuesday July 15 2014, @09:58PM

      by mrchew1982 (3565) on Tuesday July 15 2014, @09:58PM (#69461)

      Sorry to have ruffled your feathers, I meant no offence to anyone. It was just a off the cuff remark that now, in hindsight, I realize might upset someone. I sincerely apologize.

      • (Score: 2) by strattitarius on Thursday July 17 2014, @07:54PM

        by strattitarius (3191) on Thursday July 17 2014, @07:54PM (#70442) Journal
        I accept that you meant no harm, but the way it was stated made it seem like a bash to gays. Thanks for your response. Sorry if mine was a bit harsh.
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