Hallucinated citations are polluting the scientific literature. What can be done?
M
Miryam Naddaf
E
Elizabeth Quill
Article Details
Journal
Nature
Volume / Issue
Vol. 652, Issue 8108
Published
April 02, 2026
Pages
26-29
ISSN
0028-0836
Publisher
Nature Portfolio
Authors (2)
M
Miryam Naddaf
E
Elizabeth Quill
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