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by true_north 1086 days ago
How about fake peer reviews for academic journals? https://www.nature.com/articles/546033a
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Real reviewers also write fake-ish reviews. It's often sufficient to criticize minor points and rate it "not recommended for publication" to get a paper rejected. The more prestigious journals get so many submissions that a paper with one bad review doesn't stand a chance. It's a way to keep the competition down.