![]() ![]() Prior to the affair, concerns about the intellectual validity of much research influenced by postmodern philosophy and critical theory were highlighted by various academics who composed nonsensical hoax articles parodying the language and content of much research in the modern humanities and succeeded in having these articles accepted for publication in academic journals. Several of these papers were subsequently published, which the authors cited in support of their contention. Taking place over 20, their project entailed submitting bogus papers to academic journals in cultural, queer, race, gender, fat, and sexuality studies to determine whether they would pass through peer review and be accepted for publication. Lindsay, and Helen Pluckrose-to highlight what they saw as poor scholarship and eroding criteria in several academic fields. The grievance studies affair was the project of a team of three authors- Peter Boghossian, James A. Out of 20 papers submitted, 4 published, 3 accepted but not yet published, 6 rejected, 7 still under review (at the time when the hoax was revealed, and halted) ![]()
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