What does the cryptic crossword clue "Authenticity is dividing field of study (7)" mean?

The definition is "study". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IS (synonym="IS") in REALM (synonym="field of study") = REALISM The answer is REALISM.

Authenticity is dividing field of study (7)

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