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> Springer Nature deviated from the normal practice of merely slapping the word RETRACTED across the digital version of the paper while still allowing scholars
by 0xAstro 3mo ago
> Springer Nature deviated from the normal practice of merely slapping the word RETRACTED across the digital version of the paper while still allowing scholars to read the text. Instead, the publisher posted a blank white page with the cryptic phrase, “This article has been withdrawn due to article violation.” Springer Nature is nevertheless still selling the empty PDF for $39.95.
If someone else did this, it would've been called scam.
- shevy-java 3mo agoAgreed. The simplest explanation, though, is probably that they used a low quality software tool here. Shame on those software developers who have written it in the first place - they also supported censorship here.
- burgerone 3mo agoYou can't shame the execution, you can shame the order
- soraminazuki 3mo agos/If some else did this/If ordinary citizens did this/ Wealthy companies getting away with fraud is unfortunately business as usual. https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Main_Page https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Main_Page