Saturday, April 21, 2012

Studies Suggest Massive Increase In Scientific Fraud

Studies Suggest Massive Increase In Scientific Fraud - Slashdot
"Scientific fraud has always been with us.
But as stated or suggested by some scientists, journal editors, and a few studies, the amount of scientific 'cheating' has far outpaced the expansion of science itself.

According to some, the financial incentives to 'cut corners' have never been greater, resulting in record numbers of retractions from prestigious journals.

From the article:
'For example, the journal Nature reported that published retractions had increased tenfold over the past decade, while the number of published papers had increased by just 44 percent.'"

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