Preserving scientific integrity in academic publishing: Navigating artificial intelligence, journal policies, and the impact factor as a quality indicator
J ISAKOS. 2027 Mar 23:100940. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2025.100940. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI), the rise of mega-journals, and the manipulation of impact factors present challenges to scientific integrity. These trends threaten the core principles of o

