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  • Linguistics in scientific communication
  • Academic integrity and research ethics
  • Bibliometrics and preprint analysis

Background:

  • Unspecific jargon and confusing alternative phrases, termed "tortured phrases," are present in scientific literature.
  • The Problematic Paper Screener (PPS) includes a "Tortured Phrases Detector" to identify these linguistic issues.
  • Previous research has not extensively explored the prevalence and implications of tortured phrases in preprints.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the phenomenon of "tortured phrases" in scientific preprints.
  • To examine the potential impact of tortured phrases on clear scientific communication.
  • To investigate whether the presence of tortured phrases may indicate more serious ethical issues in research.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 213 preprints sourced from the Problematic Paper Screener (PPS) on January 10, 2023.
  • Identification and selection of "tortured phrases" within the analyzed preprints.
  • Case highlighting of tortured phrases in 11 selected preprints to illustrate the phenomenon.

Main Results:

  • "Tortured phrases" were detected in 213 preprints, with 13 related to COVID-19 research.
  • Examples of tortured phrases from 11 preprints were presented to demonstrate their nature.
  • The study suggests that while some instances may be mistranslations, a high frequency could indicate ethical concerns.

Conclusions:

  • The prevalence of "tortured phrases" in scientific literature poses a risk to effective communication.
  • An abundance of tortured phrases may suggest undeclared use of paper mills or unprofessional editing services.
  • Further academic exploration into the implications and detection of tortured phrases is encouraged, with caution against automatic assumptions of misconduct.