Fraudulent Publishing in the Mathematical Sciences

Abstract

This report is the first of two publications of a joint Working Group of the International Mathematical Union (IMU) and the International Council of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM). In it, we shall analyze the current state of publishing in the mathematical sciences and explain the resulting problems. Our second publication will offer concrete recommendations, guidelines, and best practices for researchers, policymakers, and evaluators of mathematical research. It will explain how to detect and counteract attempts to game bibliometric measures, empowering the community to reclaim control over research evaluation and drive necessary change.

Full version with complete clickable references. A print version with a selection of the most important references appeared in the October 2025 issue of the Notices of the AMS. v2 has some typos corrected and full DOI to the published version