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To increase output, some researchers break a single, large study into several smaller, low-impact papers—a practice sometimes referred to as "salami science".

Universities often rely on metrics such as publication counts and citations to evaluate performance, creating incentives for "safe" or fragmented research rather than groundbreaking, slow-paced studies. PERISH

Growing demand for rapid publication has fueled the rise of "predatory" publishers, which accept papers quickly for a fee without providing proper peer review, threatening research integrity. Origins and Evolution To increase output, some researchers break a single,