Is the passive voice wrong in academic writing?
No, and it is sometimes the right choice, particularly in methods sections where what was done matters more than who did it. It becomes a problem when used throughout to avoid naming an actor, which makes sentences longer and responsibility unclear.
This comes up on Academic Writing Style, where it is answered in the context of the work itself.
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