An analysis by research-integrity experts has revealed that the biotechnology journal Bioengineered has published at least 226 studies featuring manipulated or duplicated images, suggesting they are paper-mill products. Although the journal's publisher, Taylor & Francis, has claimed to implement stricter screening policies since 2021, critics argue their efforts to retract or address these issues have been inadequate and slow. Consequently, several questionable papers remain published, highlighting ongoing challenges in ensuring scientific integrity in the journal.
"The problem isn't that they were targeted by paper mills, because that can happen. It's just the way that you solve the problem afterwards."
"It's been two to four years since most of these bad papers have been published," says René Aquarius, highlighting the slow response to the issue.
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