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Concerns over dozens of papers from Marseilles medical institute

Plos puts warnings on almost 50 papers after alleged reuse of ethical approvals, undeclared conflicts of interest and publication rates equivalent to an article every three days

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Concerns over dozens of papers from Marseilles medical institute

Plos puts warnings on almost 50 papers after alleged reuse of ethical approvals, undeclared conflicts of interest and publication rates equivalent to an article every three days

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Questions mount over future of ‘rogue’ French research institute

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