Wiley Shuts Down 19 Journals Amid Research Fraud Scandal

U.S.-based multinational publisher Wiley announced the closure of 19 scientific journals in May, many of which were implicated in significant research fraud. Wiley confirmed that over the past two years, it has retracted more than 11,300 papers from its subsidiary Hindawi’s collection. While Wiley acknowledged research fraud as a factor in the decision, the publisher cited multiple reasons for the shutdown, including plans to integrate Hindawi with Wiley’s existing product portfolio. Wiley acquired the Egyptian publisher Hindawi, which was founded in 1997, for $298 million in January 2021. Hindawi oversees more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific, technical, and medical journals. Initially, Wiley anticipated that this acquisition would offer researchers more publishing options and enhance services for its partners. However, subsequent revelations uncovered extensive academic publishing scandals within Hindawi....