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Paper Mills and Pseudoscience: Undermining Research Credibility

Gauri Kalra

Citation Information : Kalra G. Paper Mills and Pseudoscience: Undermining Research Credibility. J South Asian Assoc Pediatr Dent 2024; 7 (3):123-124.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10077-3323

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 08-01-2025

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).


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