Fraud, AI slop and huge profits: is science publishing broken?
Fraud, AI slop and huge profits: is science publishing broken?  
Podcast: Science Weekly
Published On: Thu Oct 02 2025
Description: Scientists are warning that academic publishing needs urgent reform in order to retain trust in the research system. Ian Sample tells Madeleine Finlay what has gone so wrong, and Dr Mark Hanson of the University of Exeter proposes some potential solutions. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod