Kuala Lampur, May 8 -- Amidst the dictum "publish or perish," a new vibe has emerged in academia: "be visible or vanish". The new dictum is introduced in the book "Engage, Influence and Ensure Your Research Has Impact" by Inger Mewburn and Simon Clews in 2023. The survival of academics in their profession is largely dependent upon the number of papers they publish. An increasing number of papers in their bags adds credit to their reputation.

To have a higher prestige, the number of papers alone does not suffice. Papers need to be published in journals with high impact factors.

Arguably, the race to increase the number of papers resulted in a number of scientific misconducts, namely, but not limited to, the unethical practice in authorsh...