Journals tricked into accepting paper on fictional lifeforms
A neuroscientist tricked four journals into accepting a paper on 'Midi-chlorians', a fictional life-form from fantasy film franchise 'Star Wars'. The neuroscientist, who goes by the name 'Neuroskeptic', submitted the paper to nine journals under the names of Dr Lucas McGeorge and Dr Annette Kin, references to characters from the fictional franchise.