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IEEE retracts 1,417 conference papers in one day over paper mills

Co-author of the study behind the retractions

On 23 October 2026, IEEE pulled 1,417 conference papers in one batch. Research-integrity specialists told Nature it is the largest single bulk retraction any scholarly publisher has issued.

Updated Nov 1

Notable Quotes

"It is unbelievable. They're so fast."

from IEEE retracts 1,417 conference papers in one day over paper mills · Updated Nov 1

"Paper mills are a public market and the offers for sale are public on social media. Anyone can find them. Anyone can buy. Anyone can trace them."

from IEEE retracts 1,417 conference papers in one day over paper mills · Updated Nov 1