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Dozens of the world's most cited scientists stop falsely claiming to work in Saudi Arabia

Dozens of the world's most cited scientists stop falsely claiming to work in Saudi Arabia


Published on 2024-12-05 11:32:18 - El País in English
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  • This newspaper unveiled that Saudi universities were paying up to
  • 70,000 a year to prestigious researchers to artificially pump up Arab institutions in international academic rankings

The article from El País discusses how dozens of the world's most cited scientists have ceased falsely claiming affiliations with Saudi Arabian institutions. This issue came to light after an investigation revealed that many researchers were listing Saudi universities on their publications to boost their citation counts, a practice that artificially inflates the perceived research output of these institutions. The retraction of these false affiliations follows increased scrutiny and efforts by academic integrity watchdogs and journals to clean up the scientific record. This practice was particularly noted in fields like engineering, computer science, and materials science, where citation counts can significantly impact funding, prestige, and career advancement. The move to correct these affiliations aims to restore credibility to the scientific metrics used globally.

Read the Full El País in English Article at:
[ https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-12-05/dozens-of-the-worlds-most-cited-scientists-stop-falsely-claiming-to-work-in-saudi-arabia.html ]
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