# False Authorship Surges Through Predatory Journals, AI

> Source: <https://letsdatascience.com/news/false-authorship-surges-through-predatory-journals-ai-258dd33b>
> Published: 2026-06-25 16:37:23+00:00

In a News and Perspectives piece, **JMIR** correspondent Cliff Dominy reports that fraudulent papers and false authorship are increasing across scientific publishing. The article highlights recent cases involving predatory journals and AI.

## Scoring Rationale

Rising fraudulent publications involving predatory journals and `AI` pose a meaningful integrity risk to researchers and publishers, making this a notable concern for the community.

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