Criminal organizations selling fraudulent research articles and authorship slots have been on the rise for the last few years. But how big of a problem are these paper mills really? How do they lure researchers into using their services? And how can we stop them? Drawing on our experiences at De Gruyter Brill, we explore what’s really at stake.

Our recent survey of librarians identifies patterns of AI adoption at a pivotal moment, highlighting both widespread recognition and clear divisions over ethics, costs, and control. The researchers shared and explored these insights in our latest webinar.