Pay to Publish: The Academic Scam Costing Taxpayers Billions

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Pay to Publish: The Academic Scam Costing Taxpayers Billions

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Published on Aug 31, 2025, 12:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:03:56

Episode Description

Publishers profit billions by charging scientists to publish publicly-funded research that volunteers review for free.

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