Citation Manipulation as a Growing Problem in Scientific Publishing – with Dr. Payal Joshi – Jülich Open Science Speaker Series (JOSSS)

This talk is relevant to everyone interested in how citation manipulation is affecting the quality of the scientific record. Dr. Payal Joshi will discuss various forms of citation manipulation, including the myths surrounding uncited papers and strategies journals can use to detect manipulated citations. She will also emphasize good citation practices and present a comprehensive four-fold strategy to combat citation manipulation, ensuring the preservation of scientific integrity.

Abstract

Citation manipulation and adding superfluous references are becoming increasingly problematic in scientific publishing. Researchers frequently employ deceptive tactics like citation bias, self-citation, coercive citation, and citation cartels to artificially boost the perceived impact of their work. The problem has escalated to a tipping point, leading to the emergence of a shady market for purchasing citations through dubious companies. These unethical practices have significantly undermined the credibility and reliability of scientific literature. In this lecture, Dr. Payal Joshi will discuss various forms of citation manipulation, including the myths surrounding uncited papers and strategies journals can use to detect manipulated citations. She will also emphasize good citation practices and present a comprehensive four-fold strategy to combat citation manipulation, ensuring the preservation of scientific integrity.

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Why join this presentation?

This talk by Dr. Payal Joshi (Director and Head, Operations and Method Development at Shefali Research Laboratories) is relevant to everyone interested in how citation manipulation is affecting the quality of the scientific record.

About our speaker

Dr. Payal Joshi is serving as Director and Head, Operations and Method Development at Shefali Research Laboratories, Mumbai, India. She completed her PhD from School of Science, NMIMS University, Mumbai. With over 15 years of teaching experience and 3 years of industry experience, her active research areas are organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and food chemistry. Besides chemistry, her peculiar interests include research integrity and sensitizing young researchers toward responsible scientific conduct. She is an affiliate member of Royal Society of Chemistry, Community Associate member at American Chemical Society, life member of Indian Pharmaceutical Association, and California Separation Science Society.

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