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SUMMARY:The challenges of predatory publishing in mathematics: A glimpse a
 t the parallel universe of fake science - Ilka Agricola (Philipps-Universi
 tät Marburg)
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DESCRIPTION:In November 2023\, Clarivate Plc announced that it had exclude
 d the entire field of mathematics from the most recent edition of its infl
 uential list of authors of highly cited papers because of massive citation
  manipulation\, which in return influences the so-called "Shanghai ranking
 " of top universities (or those claiming to be top). While most mathematic
 ians would probably not care\, the exclusion is in fact the tip of the ice
 berg of a parallel universe of predatory and mega-journals whose main purp
 ose is to offer publishing opportunities for whoever is willing to pay the
  right price. I will explain how the system works\, why we should care\, a
 nd what measures we can all take against.&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Seminar Room 1\, Newton Institute
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