In a time when the main purpose of a conference were academic exchange and moving forward a scientific field, there was little incentive to engage in fraud. Whe

In a time when the main purpose of a conference were academic exchange and moving forward a scientific field, there was little incentive to engage in fraud. When, as is standard practice today, your scientific career hinges on how many papers you published at top venues, the story changes drastically. Accounts of how groups of inter-connected high-profile researchers game the review system for their own advantage are deeply concerning.