Explore the diverse reasons behind research retractions, from data falsification to authorship disputes. Understand ethical violations in research: A typology of retraction reasons.
Reviewing Causes of Data Fabrication & Falsification
The integrity of scientific research is fundamental to the advancement of knowledge and the betterment of society. However, the disturbing reality is that data fabrication and falsification, two serious forms of research misconduct, are more prevalent than many may realize. A staggering statistic highlights the scale of the issue: nearly 80 systematic reviews are published daily, and a significant portion of these reviews include retracted…