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Will Nature or COPE publish new guidelines against predatory scientific societies by October 31, 2026?
Considers official editorial guidelines statements between 09/26 and 10/31 following an investigation into fraudulent societies. 71 opinions, 65% No
- Yes — 35%
- No — 65%
Deadline: October 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC · 71 opinions
Resolution rules
Considers official editorial guidelines statements between 09/26 and 10/31 following an investigation into fraudulent societies.
Source: www.nature.com
Frequently asked questions about this event
How is this event resolved?
Janela de apuração: de 26/09/2026 (00:00, horário de Brasília) até 31/10/2026 (23:59). Fatos, anúncios ou eventos anteriores ao início da janela não contam. Resolve como 'Sim' se a revista Nature ou o Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) publicarem formalmente comunicado, diretriz editorial ou guia normativo contra sociedades científicas predatórias ou fraudulentas até 31/10/2026, no site nature.com ou publicationethics.org. Caso contrário, resolve como 'Não'.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now No has 65% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 35 points, a wrong one costs about 65.