The fake citation landscape: examples from the wild - Research Information

Nick Morley looks at real examples of hallucinated citations in published research, and explains what they mean for science

You’ve probably heard of academic publishing’s hottest new foe: fake references, or hallucinated citations. This demon comes in many forms and poses a major threat to quality and reputation. In this article we’ll explore a range of real examples that made it past peer review into published literature, to help you understand the risk and what you can do about it.