alt Hacker NewsSorry, but if someone makes a claim and cites a reference, how do you verify "is the stuff correct" without checking that reference?
Sorry, but if someone makes a claim and cites a reference, how do you verify "is the stuff correct" without checking that reference?
Those are typically things you are familiar with or can easily check.
Fake references are more common in the introduction where you list relevant material to strengthen your results. They often don't change the validity of the claim, but the potential impact or value.