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"Growing use of guest editors turns some journals into a ‘playground of bad science.'" Follows BMJ Group's retraction of a special issue.

Eugene Braunwald
Groundbreaking cardiologist Eugene Braunwald — mentor to John Darsee, who faked experimental data in dozens of studies — has died at 96.

Jay Bhattacharya
Dorothy Bishop on a fireside chat last week with the NIH director: "a view from across the pond."

Worthwhile Reads Elsewhere

"Closure of China’s influential journal ranking leaves academics reeling — what will take its place?"
"‘Loss of faith’ in gold open access as funders withdraw support."

ICYMI

Journal goes dark after impersonating Eric Topol and others.
Buying a first author slot can cost you anywhere from $56 to $5,600.
Weekend reads: What paper mills charge for author slots; UK Biobank data breached; what researchers think of the future of science

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