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Retraction nr 18 for #papermill #fraud S. Muthu from  Arignar Anna Government Arts College, India. When will publishers ban these frauds? When oh when will frauds be banned completely. All they publish is fake nonsense. Published in @HeliyonJournal doi.org/10.1016/j.heli…

Professor in India adds coauthors who ‘kindly covered’ publication fee, removes others. retractionwatch.com/2025/12/22/pro…

@fake_journals @Scopus He is the most productive author in 2025 with 467 publications (primarily commentaries). He has multiple Scopus profiles because he has used several different affiliations across his papers. science.org/content/articl…

@Watchdog_12 @Scopus I can't merge them, but I'd like to know what they are. Do you know?

Just looked at the top publishing authors in 2025 (so far). These are the top five. Not saying that there is anything wrong, but jut like to have a data point whenever I remember to do it. Source: @Scopus (15 Nov 2025)

Dear Mr. Mohit Chitkara, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express serious concerns regarding the @NAAC_India evaluation of @ChitkaraU, Baddi Campus. It has come to my attention that fabricated documents may have been submitted during the accreditation process to obtain the A+ grade. Specifically, the university reported significant expenditure on subscriptions to national and international publishers such as Springer, SAGE, GIST, Bentham, EBSCO, Allied, Turnitin, APEX, etc. These claims were accompanied by receipts and documentation bearing the university’s official seal and signatures from the Registrar. Reported Library Budgets (2017–2021): 2017–18: ₹7.2 million 2018–19: ₹9.4 million 2019–20: ₹10.2 million 2020–21: ₹10.7 million Upon contacting the publishers, I received the following responses: @SAGEPublishers (purchases reportedly worth ₹2.39 million): Denied issuing the receipts and recommended filing an FIR against those responsible (screenshot attached). @SpringerNature (₹1.25 million ): Confirmed that no such order exist in their records. Other publishers have either not responded or are unwilling to comment at this stage. Additionally, receipts bearing the signature of Dr. Ajay Sharma (Registrar) stamped with the university's official seal were submitted as part of the NAAC-SSR documentation (screenshot attached). This raises further questions about the authenticity of the claims. In light of this, I would appreciate your responses to the following questions: 1. Dr. Sharma - Were the receipts and documents in question created or submitted under institutional direction or independently? 2. Dr. Sharma - Over your 20 years of service, how many such cases have occurred under your watch? 3. Mr. Chitkara - Were similar practices used at the Punjab campus to secure NAAC A+ or NIRF rankings? Did you ever try to verify? I have requested the NAAC-SSR for Punjab via RTI, but have yet to receive a response. 4. Mr. Chitkara - If these discrepancies are evident in library data alone, what about other documents submitted to NAAC or other government agencies? May I request access to those records? 5. Dr. Sharma and Mr. Chitkara - Do you not believe this represents a serious case of FORGERY—against not only the Indian education system, but also the youth, Indian Government, and future generations of our country? 6. Dr. Sharma - In reality, the expenditure was only in thousands. Am I right or am I right? PLEASE NOTE: This message is written in good faith, and in the interest of public accountability and institutional integrity. It is not intended to defame any individual or organization. As per my understanding, the accused may be liable under BNS Sections 316, 336, 338, 339, and 61 for cheating, forgery, forged documents, and conspiracy. If any of the information I’ve referenced is inaccurate or misinterpreted, I remain open to correction and am fully willing to issue a formal clarification or apology if needed. Thank you! I respectfully urge the @mygovindia , @NAAC_India , and @ugc_india to take cognizance of this matter, initiate an immediate investigation, and consider debarring the university until the inquiry is complete. @Chandigarh_uni @PlakshaUniv @OfficialPU @PbiUniPatiala @TIETofficial @NITTTR_CHD @NITKURUKSHETRA @lpuuniversity @iitrpr @IKGujralPTU @CBIHeadquarters @IPF_ORG

The professional #papermill #fraud Saurabh Kumar Jha suffers another retraction! He has published nothing but paper mill junk over the last few years. mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/1…

Well well, @ElsevierConnect just retracted a paper from Kalpana Bhatt, edited by her husband Pankaj Bhatt. Will @FrontiersIn also retract the paper Pankaj Bhatt edited for his wife? @michiganstateu does this fraud still work for you?

A welcome decision by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to introduce negative marking for retractions in the NIRF rankings. This step will help ensure greater academic integrity and discourage unethical publication practices.

Retraction nr 24 for #papermill #fraud Joseph Raj Xavier! How many retractions will he ultimately get? He only published paper mill crap! From the fake @saveethauni, a university that pretty much only hires paper mill frauds.

Most important list if India wants to improve its Scientific Reputation. High time that retractions are included in rankings. Else universities have every incentive to publish as much as they can without caring about consequences. Data in thread 👇 @ugc_india @ANRFIndia

Analyzing Chitkara University's Conference Papers and Citation Practices (2023-2024): Quantity Over Quality? Are there institutional checks in place to prevent excessive self-citation? @ChitkaraU

How reliable are QS rankings? Close look at parameters, processes and outcomes raises doubts. By: Careers360 youtu.be/Mmh3vrsLsVo?si…

Private universities in India are publishing more than ever, but first-author contributions are on the decline. What could be the reason behind this trend? Year : 2020 - 2024 Data source: InCites

Exclusive: New hijacking scam targets Elsevier, Springer Nature, and other major publishers. retractionwatch.com/2024/11/25/exc…

Well well, someone wrote a paper on the removal of many #papermill authors from the @Clarivate highly cited list! Will their #fraud be stopped? authorea.com/users/571220/a…

#ONOS is a commendable initiative by the Government of India to support #Research by providing access to academic resources and alleviating the financial burden on HEIs. However, excluding private HEIs limits its potential.

"Center for Research Impact and Outcome" at Chitkara University @ChitkaraU

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Are universities purchasing publications to boost their rankings ? Gaurav Dhiman (Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics) scholar.google.co.in/citations?user… Actual affiliation: Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University

#MiniReviewMill 13 #FakeReview #CoerciveCitation @MDPIOpenAccess @PLOSONE Reviewers Gaurav Dhiman 🇮🇳🇯🇴🇱🇧 Anonymous 4 out of 5 reviewer reports➡️100% verbatim “Authors must cite” 1⃣5⃣ Gaurav Dhiman ’s articles Reviews performed 23/4/22-23/3/23 Also in @PubPeer 🧵(Details)