Possibly bad news! The spelling of Russian names or terms can be tricky.
How widespread is this issue? How extensively are reputable journals affected?
"all the papers shared some odd typos, spelling mistakes, and phrases, such as “Kolmogorovor information complexity,” which misspells the last name of mathematician Andrey Kolmogorov. ...
found about 200 more papers that shared multiple features with the original 12 he analyzed. That’s statistically improbable, unless they all have the same source ... they’re all variants of the same paper, churned out and sold by a paper mill—an organization that produces fabricated papers and sells them to scientists eager to boost their publication record. Further investigation is required to determine whether the “accidental watermarks,” ... represent intentional misconduct, as the errors could also arise through legitimate use of the same translation software or editorial service. ..."
Andrey Kolmogorov (1903-1987) (Source)
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