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    As someone that works in academia, you’d be surprised how many academics never get their qualifications sighted for employment at a university. I’ve heard a few stories of renowned individuals admitting to fake degrees before retirement, suddenly rendering their highly cited papers ignored after 20 years of publication.

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        11 days ago

        Nope.

        their highly cited papers

        Papers are cited.

        their qualifications sighted

        Qualifications are to be physically seen.

        If there is doubt or the qualification can’t be physically shown, it’s a small mission to follow up with the institution they are alleged to come from—often a fee attached and time involved.