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Inside the Fake Science Industry: Predatory Journals and Conferences

DEFCONConference · Talk · 1 h 56 min · 2018 · YouTube title: DEF CON 26 - Svea, Suggy, Till - Inside the Fake Science Factory
Why it's here

Recommended as a funny but depressing investigation, and the usual link in threads on predatory publishing and fake citations.

What it covers

A DEF CON 26 talk by investigative journalists and hackers on the fake science industry, with bogus conferences and predatory journals that give studies false credibility. It draws on a large investigation into the money behind them.