How can the scientific community address the issue?
The scientific community can address the issue in several ways: - Promote Open Science: Encourage practices such as open access, open data, and open peer review to enhance transparency. - Strengthen Peer Review: Improve the peer-review process by involving experienced and unbiased reviewers. - Educate Researchers: Provide training on research integrity, proper methodology, and ethical standards. - Incentivize Quality: Shift focus from quantity to quality of publications in academic evaluations and funding decisions.
