Springer Nature journal could lose registry standing for clearing author of duplication
A Springer Nature journal’s failure to find duplication in two papers by the same author could cost its official recognition as a scholarly publication in Norway. The national register in Norway that decides which journals count toward academics’ publication records has concluded there is “no doubt” of duplication between two papers, which appear to use … Continue reading Springer Nature journal…
A Springer Nature journal faces the possibility of losing its recognized status in Norway due to allegations of duplicating two papers authored by Artur Strzelecki. The national register in Norway concluded there is "no doubt" of the duplication, which appears to stem from using the same student survey. This decision follows a previous investigation by Springer Nature, which cleared the author of any wrongdoing.
Both papers were written by Strzelecki, a researcher at the University of Economics in Katowice, Poland, and published within a week of each other in 2023. The concerns revolve around similarities in the text, methodologies, hypotheses, and statistical analysis between the two papers. Grothe-Hammer, a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, raised the issue after noticing the similarities.
After an initial investigation by Springer Nature, the publisher reached out to Strzelecki, who claimed the papers were based on related but distinct datasets and were intended to explore complementary questions related to AI in education. However, the Norwegian national register concluded that the papers were "two distinct scientific publications," with "each article analyzing different variables and aspects, leading to separate findings and recommendations."
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