Report details 'imitation science' practices in Ukrainian academia
Ukrainska Pravda reports on 'imitation science' in Ukraine, where academic journals publish articles with obscure content. A 2019 paper on 'non-epistemic generative aesthetics' is cited as an example of publications that may lack genuine scientific merit.
A recent report by Ukrainska Pravda highlights the issue of "imitation science" in Ukraine, detailing how certain academic practices may generate profit. The investigation points to instances where articles with obscure or seemingly nonsensical content are published in scientific journals. As an example, the report cites an article from 2019 by Anastasiia Krutienko, a candidate of philosophical sciences from Kryzhopil Pedagogical University. This piece, published across three Ukrainian scientific journals, explored "non-epistemic generative aesthetics." Its abstract included complex phrasing such as, "The cognitive apparatus of classical epistemes is unable to adequately reflect aesthetic experience," which the report suggests exemplifies the problematic nature of some academic publications. The article implies that such publications contribute to a system where academic output may lack genuine scientific merit.
Sources: Ukrainska Pravda