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Ethics journal retracts paper by high school student for AI, peer review manipulation

The Journal of Medical Ethics has retracted a paper on the use of AI in the pharmaceutical industry for containing references that don’t exist. The article’s sole author: a high school student. The paper, which argues biased algorithms can exacerbate inequities in health care, was published in September. The author, Irfan Biswas, listed his affiliation … Continue reading Ethics journal retracts paper by high school student for AI, peer review manipulation

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Published: 6 July 2026
Source: Retraction Watch
Category: News
Topics: Bias & fairness · Healthcare · Children & education · Biotech
Retrieved: 14 July 2026

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ethics.ai (6 July 2026), “Ethics journal retracts paper by high school student for AI, peer review manipulation,” evidence record 2633, https://ethics.ai/record/2633 (originally published by Retraction Watch).

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