Welcome to Episode 8 of The VICTVS Podcast! This week, our hosts Ben Clayson and Carly Culver are joined by special guest Kim Eggleton, Head of Peer Review & Research Integrity at IOP Publishing. In this episode we explore the pressing issue of research integrity in academic publishing. We examine the motivations behind submitting fraudulent papers, the intense pressures placed on academics by institutions, and the often-overlooked complicity of these institutions. Kim shares her journey in academic publishing, revealing how research integrity has become a crucial issue in the industry over the past decade. The conversation takes a deep dive into the various forms of academic misconduct that Kim encounters. From blatant plagiarism to the rise of “paper mills”—where entire research papers are fabricated for a fee—the episode exposes the dark side of academic publishing. X : @EggletonKim, @IOPPublishing Linkedin: Kim (Foster) Eggleton | LinkedIn IOP Publishing: Overview | LinkedIn

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