What makes an undercover science sleuth tick? Fake-paper detective speaks out

David Bimler, also known as Smut Clyde, scours the scientific literature for bogus articles. David Bimler, also known as Smut Clyde, scours the scientific literature for bogus articles. Credit: tommaso79/Getty Silhouette of man's head in front of computer monitor light at night.

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Published in:Nature 2022-08, Vol.608 (7923), p.463-463
Main Author: Else, Holly
Format: Article
Language:English
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Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
News Q&A
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Science
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Summary:David Bimler, also known as Smut Clyde, scours the scientific literature for bogus articles. David Bimler, also known as Smut Clyde, scours the scientific literature for bogus articles. Credit: tommaso79/Getty Silhouette of man's head in front of computer monitor light at night.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-022-02099-8