There are organizations that are attempting to police published research...one such is Retraction Watch...<p>It&#x27;s a 501(c)3, thus a not-for profit...not sure how much grant funding they receive, but they do actively solicit donations from the public...<p>I think you&#x27;d be surprised at the number of public research papers, including some that end up being sources for articles in well-known science journals, that are retracted each year...<p>A list of papers retracted, which is continually updated, can be found at their site:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;retractionwatch.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;retractionwatch.com&#x2F;</a>