Elisabeth Bik - Perpetrator 5, a fraudulent microbiologist
@elisabethbik.bsky.social
Science integrity consultant and crowdfunded volunteer, PhD.
Ex-Stanford University. Maddox Prize/Einstein F Award winner
NL/USA/SFO.
#ImageForensics
@MicrobiomDigest on X.
Blog: ScienceIntegrityDigest.com
Support me: https://www.patreon.com/elisabethbik
Ex-Stanford University. Maddox Prize/Einstein F Award winner
NL/USA/SFO.
#ImageForensics
@MicrobiomDigest on X.
Blog: ScienceIntegrityDigest.com
Support me: https://www.patreon.com/elisabethbik
Pinned
International Research Integrity Conference | 16-18 November 2025, Sydney, Australia
researchintegrityconf.com
Looking forward to travel to New Zealand and Sydney next week.
I will give talks in Auckland (November 3rd, sponsored by @proofigai.bsky.social ), Wellington (November 10th), and at the International Research Integrity Conference in Sydney on November 17th.
researchintegrityconf.com
I will give talks in Auckland (November 3rd, sponsored by @proofigai.bsky.social ), Wellington (November 10th), and at the International Research Integrity Conference in Sydney on November 17th.
researchintegrityconf.com
Unbelievable! How can this crap still be published?
Reverse Image Forensics Challenge: Try to find a unique area in Figure 9 of this recent Scientific Reports paper: 10.1038/s41598-025-17456-6 [Aug 2025] - Annotated by ImageTwin.ai
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Unbelievable! How can this crap still be published?
A lovely dinner with @smutclyde.bsky.social et al.
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
A lovely dinner with @smutclyde.bsky.social et al.
Reformation of science publishing: the Stockholm Declaration
A call to action for universities, academies, science organizations and funders to unite and join this effort.
Bernhard Sabel and Dan Larhammar
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
A call to action for universities, academies, science organizations and funders to unite and join this effort.
Bernhard Sabel and Dan Larhammar
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
Reformation of science publishing: the Stockholm Declaration | Royal Society Open Science
Science relies on integrity and trustworthiness. But scientists under career pressure
are lured to purchase fake publications from ‘paper mills’ that use AI-generated data,
text and image fabrication....
royalsocietypublishing.org
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Reformation of science publishing: the Stockholm Declaration
A call to action for universities, academies, science organizations and funders to unite and join this effort.
Bernhard Sabel and Dan Larhammar
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
A call to action for universities, academies, science organizations and funders to unite and join this effort.
Bernhard Sabel and Dan Larhammar
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
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New guest post on my blog: Csaba Szabo plays cat and mouse with a paper mill
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#fraud #publishing
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#fraud #publishing
The inner workings of a paper mill:
My Wuxi sting operation Guest post by Csaba Szabo Chair of Pharmacology, University of Fribourg, Switzerland After the limited success of...
deevybee.blogspot.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
New guest post on my blog: Csaba Szabo plays cat and mouse with a paper mill
deevybee.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#fraud #publishing
deevybee.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
#fraud #publishing
The Editor Got a Letter From ‘Dr. B.S.’ So Did a Lot of Other Editors.
The rise of artificial intelligence has produced serial writers to science and medical journals, most likely using chatbots to boost the number of citations they’ve published
#GiftLink
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/s...
The rise of artificial intelligence has produced serial writers to science and medical journals, most likely using chatbots to boost the number of citations they’ve published
#GiftLink
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/s...
The Editor Got a Letter From ‘Dr. B.S.’ So Did a Lot of Other Editors.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The Editor Got a Letter From ‘Dr. B.S.’ So Did a Lot of Other Editors.
The rise of artificial intelligence has produced serial writers to science and medical journals, most likely using chatbots to boost the number of citations they’ve published
#GiftLink
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/s...
The rise of artificial intelligence has produced serial writers to science and medical journals, most likely using chatbots to boost the number of citations they’ve published
#GiftLink
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/s...
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This book coming out in early 2026 looks interesting.
November 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This book coming out in early 2026 looks interesting.
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Oh dear, @bmj.com will now call me a racist...
The last author Negar Azarpira:
pubpeer.com/search?q=%22...
Retracted for fraud:
pubpeer.com/publications...
All flagged by @elisabethbik.bsky.social
The last author Negar Azarpira:
pubpeer.com/search?q=%22...
Retracted for fraud:
pubpeer.com/publications...
All flagged by @elisabethbik.bsky.social
PubPeer - Effects of N-acetylcysteine and metformin treatment on the s...
There are comments on PubPeer for publication: Effects of N-acetylcysteine and metformin treatment on the stereopathological characteristics of uterus and ovary (2022)
pubpeer.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Oh dear, @bmj.com will now call me a racist...
The last author Negar Azarpira:
pubpeer.com/search?q=%22...
Retracted for fraud:
pubpeer.com/publications...
All flagged by @elisabethbik.bsky.social
The last author Negar Azarpira:
pubpeer.com/search?q=%22...
Retracted for fraud:
pubpeer.com/publications...
All flagged by @elisabethbik.bsky.social
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Nagoya City University should hire an actual expert. This is absolutely image manipulation.
November 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Nagoya City University should hire an actual expert. This is absolutely image manipulation.
My current office at Lake Taupō, New Zealand.
November 5, 2025 at 5:35 AM
My current office at Lake Taupō, New Zealand.
Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles @siouxsiew.bsky.social has launched a fundraising campaign to cover some of the legal fees accrued in taking a case against her employer, the University of Auckland. She explains why.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-1...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-1...
Siouxsie Wiles: Why I’m crowdfunding despite winning my legal battle
'Between the ERA and the Employment Court, my husband and I have spent over $632,000.'
thespinoff.co.nz
November 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles @siouxsiew.bsky.social has launched a fundraising campaign to cover some of the legal fees accrued in taking a case against her employer, the University of Auckland. She explains why.
thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-1...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/01-1...
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For others troubled by the exoneration of Hoau-Yan Wang, there's an analysis of the difficulty prosecuting scientific fraudsters at 13:00 in this @bjkspod.bsky.social podcast. I didn't anticipate the role of institutional research integrity offices in manufacturing "reasonable doubts."
November 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
For others troubled by the exoneration of Hoau-Yan Wang, there's an analysis of the difficulty prosecuting scientific fraudsters at 13:00 in this @bjkspod.bsky.social podcast. I didn't anticipate the role of institutional research integrity offices in manufacturing "reasonable doubts."
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"40% of papers about subarachnoid haemorrhage in animals contained manipulated images."
We have to face up to the fact that in some fields, over half of published science might be fake.
We have to face up to the fact that in some fields, over half of published science might be fake.
40% dierstudies naar hersenbloedingen bevat afbeeldingen die niet kloppen, ontdekten René Aquarius en Kim Wever @radboudumc.bsky.social. Sommige artikelen zijn mogelijk geheel of deels verzonnen. Zorgwekkend, zegt ook @elisabethbik.bsky.social.
Voor @voxweb.bsky.social.
www.voxweb.nl/nieuws/honde...
Voor @voxweb.bsky.social.
www.voxweb.nl/nieuws/honde...
Nijmeegse wetenschappers ontdekken honderden mogelijk frauduleuze publicaties over hersenbloedingen bij dieren - Vox magazine
40 procent van de dierexperimentele studies naar hersenbloedingen bevat afbeeldingen die niet kloppen, ontdekten onderzoekers van het Radboudumc. Een deel van deze publicaties is mogelijk geheel of de...
www.voxweb.nl
November 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"40% of papers about subarachnoid haemorrhage in animals contained manipulated images."
We have to face up to the fact that in some fields, over half of published science might be fake.
We have to face up to the fact that in some fields, over half of published science might be fake.
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40% dierstudies naar hersenbloedingen bevat afbeeldingen die niet kloppen, ontdekten René Aquarius en Kim Wever @radboudumc.bsky.social. Sommige artikelen zijn mogelijk geheel of deels verzonnen. Zorgwekkend, zegt ook @elisabethbik.bsky.social.
Voor @voxweb.bsky.social.
www.voxweb.nl/nieuws/honde...
Voor @voxweb.bsky.social.
www.voxweb.nl/nieuws/honde...
Nijmeegse wetenschappers ontdekken honderden mogelijk frauduleuze publicaties over hersenbloedingen bij dieren - Vox magazine
40 procent van de dierexperimentele studies naar hersenbloedingen bevat afbeeldingen die niet kloppen, ontdekten onderzoekers van het Radboudumc. Een deel van deze publicaties is mogelijk geheel of de...
www.voxweb.nl
October 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
40% dierstudies naar hersenbloedingen bevat afbeeldingen die niet kloppen, ontdekten René Aquarius en Kim Wever @radboudumc.bsky.social. Sommige artikelen zijn mogelijk geheel of deels verzonnen. Zorgwekkend, zegt ook @elisabethbik.bsky.social.
Voor @voxweb.bsky.social.
www.voxweb.nl/nieuws/honde...
Voor @voxweb.bsky.social.
www.voxweb.nl/nieuws/honde...
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The problems were so pervasive they abandoned their review and instead began investigating how widespread image duplication was in their field.
Widespread image reuse, manipulation uncovered in animal studies of brain injury
Widespread image reuse, manipulation uncovered in animal studies of brain injury
Widespread image reuse, manipulation uncovered in animal studies of brain injury
One of the papers in the analysis contained a figure (bottom) found to have overlap with other work by the same author (top). Both papers have been retracted. Annotated images: PubPeer More than 20…
retractionwatch.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The problems were so pervasive they abandoned their review and instead began investigating how widespread image duplication was in their field.
Widespread image reuse, manipulation uncovered in animal studies of brain injury
Widespread image reuse, manipulation uncovered in animal studies of brain injury
40 Percent of Stroke Animal Studies May Have Problematic Images
Red flags during a literature review led to the discovery of over 200 papers on animal models of stroke with duplicated images, which is likely an underestimate.
www.the-scientist.com/40-percent-o...
Red flags during a literature review led to the discovery of over 200 papers on animal models of stroke with duplicated images, which is likely an underestimate.
www.the-scientist.com/40-percent-o...
40 Percent of Stroke Animal Studies May Have Problematic Images
Red flags during a literature review led to the discovery of over 200 papers on animal models of stroke with duplicated images, which is likely an underestimate.
www.the-scientist.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
40 Percent of Stroke Animal Studies May Have Problematic Images
Red flags during a literature review led to the discovery of over 200 papers on animal models of stroke with duplicated images, which is likely an underestimate.
www.the-scientist.com/40-percent-o...
Red flags during a literature review led to the discovery of over 200 papers on animal models of stroke with duplicated images, which is likely an underestimate.
www.the-scientist.com/40-percent-o...
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Let me be very clear. It is not enough that RFK Jr. was forced to admit today that no causal relationship between Tylenol and autism has been shown.
We know that while disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media, corrections most often die on the vine.
We know that while disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media, corrections most often die on the vine.
October 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Let me be very clear. It is not enough that RFK Jr. was forced to admit today that no causal relationship between Tylenol and autism has been shown.
We know that while disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media, corrections most often die on the vine.
We know that while disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media, corrections most often die on the vine.
Congrats, FBS!
October 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Congrats, FBS!
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@elisabethbik.bsky.social Story notes claim that Dr. Patterson has treated 12k patients. Yet this doc, whose company owns the patent for use of maraviroc to treat long covid, has to date managed to publish a chart review of 18 patients. His in-house unregistered IRB prompted queries:
October 29, 2025 at 4:30 AM
@elisabethbik.bsky.social Story notes claim that Dr. Patterson has treated 12k patients. Yet this doc, whose company owns the patent for use of maraviroc to treat long covid, has to date managed to publish a chart review of 18 patients. His in-house unregistered IRB prompted queries:
In today's episode of @npr.org's @marketplace.org, I talk to @kairyssdal.bsky.social about science fraud and paper mills
(segment starts at 25 min).
www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...
(segment starts at 25 min).
www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...
AI is here. Where are the new, better jobs?
Plus: Home goods, accessibility renovations, academic fraud and school lunch debt.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:09 AM
In today's episode of @npr.org's @marketplace.org, I talk to @kairyssdal.bsky.social about science fraud and paper mills
(segment starts at 25 min).
www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...
(segment starts at 25 min).
www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...
Paper by former top NIH official and neuropathologist Eliezer Masliah received an Expression of Concern last week by Neuron.
While it benefits other scientists that the paper is now flagged, two things could have been done much better.
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
While it benefits other scientists that the paper is now flagged, two things could have been done much better.
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Paper by former top NIH official and neuropathologist Eliezer Masliah received an Expression of Concern last week by Neuron.
While it benefits other scientists that the paper is now flagged, two things could have been done much better.
/
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
While it benefits other scientists that the paper is now flagged, two things could have been done much better.
/
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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this is relevant jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
October 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
this is relevant jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Hey, Sir Gilles was always open about having contributed nothing except his name!
forbetterscience.com/2021/09/07/n...
forbetterscience.com/2021/09/07/n...
October 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Hey, Sir Gilles was always open about having contributed nothing except his name!
forbetterscience.com/2021/09/07/n...
forbetterscience.com/2021/09/07/n...
Another example of institutional investigations conducted in secret, without a public report, for 'privacy reasons'.
Investigation found UBC researcher fabricated data, gave spinal patients 'false hope.' The public was not told.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Investigation found UBC researcher fabricated data, gave spinal patients 'false hope.' The public was not told.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
False hope, fabricated data: No public notice after UBC uncovered serious misconduct in medical study | CBC News
A celebrated Vancouver researcher used fabricated data and hid evidence of infected wounds to falsely claim his patented skin treatment could heal years-old bed sores in a matter of weeks, according t...
www.cbc.ca
October 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Another example of institutional investigations conducted in secret, without a public report, for 'privacy reasons'.
Investigation found UBC researcher fabricated data, gave spinal patients 'false hope.' The public was not told.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Investigation found UBC researcher fabricated data, gave spinal patients 'false hope.' The public was not told.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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NEW: NBC News confirms that the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, on the east side of the White House, has been destroyed as part of the demolition of the East Wing.
(📸 Getty Images)
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October 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
NEW: NBC News confirms that the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, on the east side of the White House, has been destroyed as part of the demolition of the East Wing.
(📸 Getty Images)
(📸 Getty Images)