Predatory practices in the scientific literature dedicated to super-heavy elements

by David Boilley

There is a growing concern about predatory practices in the scientific literature that threaten the overall quality of the scientific production by introducing confusion into the results. We have identified such a practice in nuclear physics with a focus on the calculation and description of the properties of super-heavy nuclei and production.

Link to the article : https://hal.science/hal-05561406v2