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Jonathan Bailey vs. Stephen Wolfram

Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science 2024-03-22

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While there are definitely environments where using a ghostwriter is acceptable, academic publishing typically isn’t one of them.

The reason is simple: Using a ghostwriter on an academic paper entails having an author do significant work on the paper without receiving credit or having their work disclosed. This is broadly seen as a breach of authorship and an act of research misconduct unto itself.