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AI Flags Predatory Journals as Research Standards Decline

9/24/2025

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Predatory journals rise as open access expands with weak quality control.
This trend lowers research standards and prioritizes quantity.
Professor Kenneth Timmis calls to restore the science ethos and improve quality.
Daniel Acuña developed an artificial-intelligence tool to flag questionable journals with 75% accuracy; concerns persist, and manual review remains essential.

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Story summary

Predatory journals rise as open access expands with weak quality control.
This trend lowers research standards and prioritizes quantity.
Professor Kenneth Timmis calls to restore the science ethos and improve quality.
Daniel Acuña developed an artificial-intelligence tool to flag questionable journals with 75% accuracy; concerns persist, and manual review remains essential.