>99% are God-fearing people of all denominations and faiths
Utter bullshit.
Historically, the vast majority of the TOP scientists are overt theists and regard that fact as crucial.
But "God-fearing" is not the adjective I would use, even if it is not entirely wrong in certain respects.
>there are a hundred thousand research papers published EACH MONTH, just in one discipline
And most are utter crap, with a median readership of ZERO.
In modern academia, people literally advance through the ranks by "publication count" and various other "metrics" linked to that.
>there will always be people willing to sell their integrity and their souls for a steady income.
MUH SCIENCE!