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spontaneous_igloo OP t1_j0di3yf wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in A deluge of fake articles threatens research on human genes -- Review: Protection of the human gene research literature from contract cheating organizations known as research paper mills by spontaneous_igloo

Certainly can be a contributing factor. Paper mills tend to target less reputable outlets, but as more paper mills products bleed into the scientific literature at large it will certainly harm the public's perception of scientific credibility (if it has not already).

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