Simon Linacre
@slinacre.bsky.social
Author of The Predator Effect; scholarly communications professional; love Lancashire CCC, Man Utd and strong espresso
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As we enter #OAWeek, one acronym is stealing the show: #AI. From improving #PeerReview to fueling fraud at unprecedented scales, AI’s role in scholarly publishing is growing, and so are the concerns. Our latest blog considers the future of AI, OA, and research integrity.
Will AI + OA be OK?
If you are anything like me, you will have been experiencing serious FOMO in the last week as colleagues and acquaintances descended on Frankfurt for the annual publishing social, interrupted intermittently by the Book Fair. From what most LinkedIn posts would have you believe, a good time was had by all, but some of that reporting may be a little OTT.
blog.cabells.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
As we enter #OAWeek, one acronym is stealing the show: #AI. From improving #PeerReview to fueling fraud at unprecedented scales, AI’s role in scholarly publishing is growing, and so are the concerns. Our latest blog considers the future of AI, OA, and research integrity.
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45% of all AI answers had at least one significant issue.
31% of responses showed serious sourcing problems – missing, misleading, or incorrect attributions.
20% contained major accuracy issues, including hallucinated details and outdated information.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
31% of responses showed serious sourcing problems – missing, misleading, or incorrect attributions.
20% contained major accuracy issues, including hallucinated details and outdated information.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
An intensive international study was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC
www.bbc.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
45% of all AI answers had at least one significant issue.
31% of responses showed serious sourcing problems – missing, misleading, or incorrect attributions.
20% contained major accuracy issues, including hallucinated details and outdated information.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
31% of responses showed serious sourcing problems – missing, misleading, or incorrect attributions.
20% contained major accuracy issues, including hallucinated details and outdated information.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
The countdown is on! We are excited to announce that @cabells.com is exhibiting at Charleston on Tue 3rd Nov 🎉🎉 Like or comment if you'll be there! #chsconf2025 - via #Whova Event Platform lnkd.in/ee8aDnjK
October 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The countdown is on! We are excited to announce that @cabells.com is exhibiting at Charleston on Tue 3rd Nov 🎉🎉 Like or comment if you'll be there! #chsconf2025 - via #Whova Event Platform lnkd.in/ee8aDnjK
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Not to worry if your weekend is already full. Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra 2025 Individual World Championship won’t start getting interesting until sometime Monday. The first 24 hours isn’t even table stakes at this race. #bigdogultra #backyardultra
Live timing for Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra 2025 Individual World Championship is at my.raceresult.com/364272/results
October 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Not to worry if your weekend is already full. Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra 2025 Individual World Championship won’t start getting interesting until sometime Monday. The first 24 hours isn’t even table stakes at this race. #bigdogultra #backyardultra
Frustrated at everything going wrong and don't know who to blame? It may be a 'what' rather than a 'who' that you should complain about - read my @cabells.com book review here of The Unaccountability Machine by Dan Davies
blog.cabells.com/2025/10/15/b...
#scholcomm #unaccountability #systems
blog.cabells.com/2025/10/15/b...
#scholcomm #unaccountability #systems
The Source / Beer, Chips and System Failures
Whatever your political persuasion, in recent times it seems apparent that things are not quite how they should be. Things are never perfect, of course, but no matter your views, there appears to b…
blog.cabells.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Frustrated at everything going wrong and don't know who to blame? It may be a 'what' rather than a 'who' that you should complain about - read my @cabells.com book review here of The Unaccountability Machine by Dan Davies
blog.cabells.com/2025/10/15/b...
#scholcomm #unaccountability #systems
blog.cabells.com/2025/10/15/b...
#scholcomm #unaccountability #systems
Can't wait to share further details about CompassAI at #ALPSP2025 tomorrow in my home city of Manchester - the new feature from @cabells.com makes uses AI to make difficult journal publishing decisions much easier.
#scholcomm #AI #publishing
#scholcomm #AI #publishing
We're excited to be at #ALPSP2025 in Manchester! Simon Linacre will be on hand to showcase CompassAI, Cabells’ new tool helping authors, librarians & research managers make smarter journal choices.
#ResearchIntegrity #AI #Cabells
#ResearchIntegrity #AI #Cabells
Momentous Moment for Manchester Meet-up
Tomorrow I will have the honor of giving a lightning talk at the annual ALPSP Conference in my home city of Manchester in the UK. This is not just a highlight for me, but for those in the publishing community who are able to visit this wonderful city. As usual, there is much to delight delegates in a varied and packed agenda.
blog.cabells.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Can't wait to share further details about CompassAI at #ALPSP2025 tomorrow in my home city of Manchester - the new feature from @cabells.com makes uses AI to make difficult journal publishing decisions much easier.
#scholcomm #AI #publishing
#scholcomm #AI #publishing
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Ever wonder what other people think of Cabells? Katina, a #journal for #librarians, has reviewed our solutions, which you can check out here: katinamagazine.org/content/arti... via @chashub.bsky.social
Searching for a Suitable Journal? Check Here First.
Cabell’s Journalytics and Predatory Reports helps researchers—and the librarians who support them—find appropriate venues for publication and avoid those known to exhibit predatory behaviors.
katinamagazine.org
September 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Ever wonder what other people think of Cabells? Katina, a #journal for #librarians, has reviewed our solutions, which you can check out here: katinamagazine.org/content/arti... via @chashub.bsky.social
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Remember Who the Bad Guys Are by @slinacre.bsky.social : "[T]here is also a link here with organized crime and the dodgy operators of #predatoryjournals. There is money to be made from #publishing by either subverting or diverting the traditional process..." blog.cabells.com/2025/08/27/r...
The Source / Remember Who the Bad Guys Are
Close followers of recent geopolitics will be forgiven for wondering if the good guys and bad guys of the traditional world order have been swapping sides. When a dictator who has invaded a country…
blog.cabells.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Remember Who the Bad Guys Are by @slinacre.bsky.social : "[T]here is also a link here with organized crime and the dodgy operators of #predatoryjournals. There is money to be made from #publishing by either subverting or diverting the traditional process..." blog.cabells.com/2025/08/27/r...
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New research shows US faculty are widely targeted by predatory journals and awareness often comes only AFTER publishing experience. Education & training must do more. Read our latest blog for more on this important study. #AcademicPublishing #PredatoryPublishing
Predators Lurk Closer to Home
There is an assumption held by many that predatory journals are a problem that only affects other people. A bit like a tropical disease or rare syndrome, it is something that is known to afflict others, but not you, your family, or your friends and colleagues. In the case of predatory publishing practices, this might be something we think only happens to other researchers outside the US or Europe.
blog.cabells.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
New research shows US faculty are widely targeted by predatory journals and awareness often comes only AFTER publishing experience. Education & training must do more. Read our latest blog for more on this important study. #AcademicPublishing #PredatoryPublishing
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An interesting blog post citing Cabells data: "[T]he #PredatoryReports database from Cabells currently lists more than 19,000 predatory #journals, underscoring the alarming proliferation of low-quality #publishing outlets." via @ledienmadtrics.bsky.social www.leidenmadtrics.nl/articles/aca...
Academic publishing – stuck in a prisoner’s dilemma?
Facing pressures to stay competitive, researchers publish ever more, often at the cost of quality. Our author shows how this strategic trap can be compared to a prisoner’s dilemma, explains how this…
www.leidenmadtrics.nl
August 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
An interesting blog post citing Cabells data: "[T]he #PredatoryReports database from Cabells currently lists more than 19,000 predatory #journals, underscoring the alarming proliferation of low-quality #publishing outlets." via @ledienmadtrics.bsky.social www.leidenmadtrics.nl/articles/aca...
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‘Animal Farm was my parents’ teamwork’: Orwell’s son on 80 years of the satirical classic
‘Animal Farm was my parents’ teamwork’: Orwell’s son on 80 years of the satirical classic
Richard Blair on the role his mother played in developing the 1945 political fable – and how it nearly didn’t get published
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
‘Animal Farm was my parents’ teamwork’: Orwell’s son on 80 years of the satirical classic
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Our #publishing solutions support your #medical researchers! Journalytics Medicine & Predatory Reports offers submission guidelines, detailed metrics, insights and trends for 9k+ verified medical #journals and 19k+ #PredatoryJournals.
Learn more at buff.ly/49E1HLD
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August 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Our #publishing solutions support your #medical researchers! Journalytics Medicine & Predatory Reports offers submission guidelines, detailed metrics, insights and trends for 9k+ verified medical #journals and 19k+ #PredatoryJournals.
Learn more at buff.ly/49E1HLD
Learn more at buff.ly/49E1HLD
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ChatGPT ignores retractions of scientific papers — my latest for @cenmag.bsky.social:
cen.acs.org/policy/publi...
@mikethelwall.bsky.social, @wisewoman.bsky.social
cen.acs.org/policy/publi...
@mikethelwall.bsky.social, @wisewoman.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
ChatGPT ignores retractions of scientific papers — my latest for @cenmag.bsky.social:
cen.acs.org/policy/publi...
@mikethelwall.bsky.social, @wisewoman.bsky.social
cen.acs.org/policy/publi...
@mikethelwall.bsky.social, @wisewoman.bsky.social
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A new study by researchers at Northwestern University has set off alarm bells about the future of academic research, warning that the publication of fraudulent science is growing at a faster rate than that of legitimate research.
The Black Market for Fake Science Is Growing Faster Than Legitimate Research, Study Warns
A small but growing number of academics are improperly taking credit for articles, citations, and authorships, allowing them to appear prestigious without having conducted their own research.
www.wired.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A new study by researchers at Northwestern University has set off alarm bells about the future of academic research, warning that the publication of fraudulent science is growing at a faster rate than that of legitimate research.
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Predatory journals are flooding science with low-quality—or outright fraudulent—research. Combine that with shrinking research budgets and shifting political priorities, and the future of trusted medical publishing is on the line. #MedicalJournals #PredatoryJournals #Research
Under Siege: The High Stakes of Medical Science
Medical research journals have long been the backbone of scientific advancement. They provide trusted outlets for sharing discoveries that shape healthcare, inform clinical practices, and ultimately save lives. Yet, in recent years, these journals have faced mounting threats that jeopardize their integrity, sustainability, and ability to disseminate high-quality research. Among the most pressing challenges are the continued growth of predatory journals, reductions in research funding, and shifting governmental, political, and policy environments.
blog.cabells.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Predatory journals are flooding science with low-quality—or outright fraudulent—research. Combine that with shrinking research budgets and shifting political priorities, and the future of trusted medical publishing is on the line. #MedicalJournals #PredatoryJournals #Research
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FROM FEAR TO FRAMEWORKS: Simon Linacre explores how business schools are reacting to the rise of AI in management education: some with worry, others with innovation. #AOM2025 #AI #BusinessEducation
AI’s Impact on Management Education: More from AOM 2025
This week Simon Linacre presents our second blog post from the Academy of Management Annual Meeting held in Copenhagen at the end of July. After focusing on geopolitical changes and their impact on business schools last week, this week we turn to technological change, in particular the latest hot takes on AI and management education. Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they are not after you…
blog.cabells.com
August 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
FROM FEAR TO FRAMEWORKS: Simon Linacre explores how business schools are reacting to the rise of AI in management education: some with worry, others with innovation. #AOM2025 #AI #BusinessEducation
It was odd returning to the @aomconnect.bsky.social annual meeting after so many years, but fascinating to be a speaker for the first time. Here are my thoughts on what happened... more to come next week!
blog.cabells.com/2025/07/30/t...
#AOM2025 #scholcomm #research #management @cabells.com
blog.cabells.com/2025/07/30/t...
#AOM2025 #scholcomm #research #management @cabells.com
The Source / The Evolution Starts Now: insights from the AOM annual meeting
You say you want a RevolutionWell, you knowWe all wanna change the world Revolution 1, The Beatles Attending the Academy of Management conference this week in Copenhagen was disorienting in so many…
blog.cabells.com
July 31, 2025 at 8:11 AM
It was odd returning to the @aomconnect.bsky.social annual meeting after so many years, but fascinating to be a speaker for the first time. Here are my thoughts on what happened... more to come next week!
blog.cabells.com/2025/07/30/t...
#AOM2025 #scholcomm #research #management @cabells.com
blog.cabells.com/2025/07/30/t...
#AOM2025 #scholcomm #research #management @cabells.com
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Your latest ALPSP Updates Events & Training Bulletin is out now over on LinkedIn!
Head over for upcoming events, training, conference sessions, mentorship match dates and more.
➡️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/alpsp-...
Head over for upcoming events, training, conference sessions, mentorship match dates and more.
➡️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/alpsp-...
July 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Your latest ALPSP Updates Events & Training Bulletin is out now over on LinkedIn!
Head over for upcoming events, training, conference sessions, mentorship match dates and more.
➡️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/alpsp-...
Head over for upcoming events, training, conference sessions, mentorship match dates and more.
➡️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/alpsp-...
Very happy to be in Copenhagen today attending #AOM2025 - after attending this event as a vendor, I'm now here as a presenter after co-authoring a paper on social impact and business school research
journals.aom.org/doi/10.5465/...
#research #scholcomm @cabells.com
journals.aom.org/doi/10.5465/...
#research #scholcomm @cabells.com
July 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Very happy to be in Copenhagen today attending #AOM2025 - after attending this event as a vendor, I'm now here as a presenter after co-authoring a paper on social impact and business school research
journals.aom.org/doi/10.5465/...
#research #scholcomm @cabells.com
journals.aom.org/doi/10.5465/...
#research #scholcomm @cabells.com
Thanks to @qscorporate.bsky.social for giving @claudiacivinini.bsky.social space to publish the 2nd part of her deep dive into publishing problems, and for including my thoughts on AI's impact on #scholcomm for @cabells.com
magazine.qs.com/qs-insights-...
#AI #research #publishing
magazine.qs.com/qs-insights-...
#AI #research #publishing
July 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Thanks to @qscorporate.bsky.social for giving @claudiacivinini.bsky.social space to publish the 2nd part of her deep dive into publishing problems, and for including my thoughts on AI's impact on #scholcomm for @cabells.com
magazine.qs.com/qs-insights-...
#AI #research #publishing
magazine.qs.com/qs-insights-...
#AI #research #publishing
Looking to make that next step in publishing? Effective Journals Publishing run by @alpsp.bsky.social covers advanced aspects of scholarly publishing.
For more details or to book a place for October, see here: alpsp.cventevents.com/event/6e3048...
#training #scholcomm #journals #publishing
For more details or to book a place for October, see here: alpsp.cventevents.com/event/6e3048...
#training #scholcomm #journals #publishing
Effective Journal Publishing
alpsp.cventevents.com
July 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Looking to make that next step in publishing? Effective Journals Publishing run by @alpsp.bsky.social covers advanced aspects of scholarly publishing.
For more details or to book a place for October, see here: alpsp.cventevents.com/event/6e3048...
#training #scholcomm #journals #publishing
For more details or to book a place for October, see here: alpsp.cventevents.com/event/6e3048...
#training #scholcomm #journals #publishing
How to vet scientific research via @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy www.cbsnews.com/video/how-to... - many thanks to everyone at CBS Morning News for highlighting this issue for researchers
#predatoryjournals #scholcomm #publishing #researchintegrity
#predatoryjournals #scholcomm #publishing #researchintegrity
How to know if journals are predatory or credible
Cabells Publishing, a scholarly analytics company, has flagged more than 19,000 journals as potentially predatory. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains how to know if you're gettin...
www.cbsnews.com
July 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
How to vet scientific research via @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy www.cbsnews.com/video/how-to... - many thanks to everyone at CBS Morning News for highlighting this issue for researchers
#predatoryjournals #scholcomm #publishing #researchintegrity
#predatoryjournals #scholcomm #publishing #researchintegrity
We're hiring! We are looking for a Head of Commercial Partnerships at @cabells.com - full details on the @alpsp.bsky.social Jobs Board
#scholcomm #recruitment #jobs
#scholcomm #recruitment #jobs
📢 #JOBS: Cabells are seeking applications for the role of Head of Commercial Partnerships.
Visit ALPSP Jobs Board for more information 👉 www.alpsp.org/careers-hub/...
Visit ALPSP Jobs Board for more information 👉 www.alpsp.org/careers-hub/...
July 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We're hiring! We are looking for a Head of Commercial Partnerships at @cabells.com - full details on the @alpsp.bsky.social Jobs Board
#scholcomm #recruitment #jobs
#scholcomm #recruitment #jobs
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Opinion: 'The first anniversary of Labour’s victory has been marked by a self-inflicted shambles which has shredded the authority of both the prime minister and his chancellor,' writes Robert Shrimsley. https://on.ft.com/4nvBJRf
July 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Opinion: 'The first anniversary of Labour’s victory has been marked by a self-inflicted shambles which has shredded the authority of both the prime minister and his chancellor,' writes Robert Shrimsley. https://on.ft.com/4nvBJRf
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Given the rampant abuse of content provider's bandwidth by AI scrapers and the flagrant ignoring of more polite measures like robots.txt, it's not surprising providers are turning to Cloudflare for help: www.wired.com/story/cloudf... (via the on-the-ball @knibbs.bsky.social )
Cloudflare Is Blocking AI Crawlers by Default
The age of the AI scraping free-for-all may be coming to an end. At least if Cloudflare gets its way.
www.wired.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Given the rampant abuse of content provider's bandwidth by AI scrapers and the flagrant ignoring of more polite measures like robots.txt, it's not surprising providers are turning to Cloudflare for help: www.wired.com/story/cloudf... (via the on-the-ball @knibbs.bsky.social )