"Uncovering Research Misconduct: Technology's Role in Spotting Flawed Studies"
TL;DR
Allegations of research fakery at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have brought attention to scientific integrity, with amateur sleuths using technology to uncover image manipulation and potential plagiarism in published research. The institute is requesting retractions and corrections for scientific papers after a blogger flagged problems, and other champions of scientific integrity are also scrutinizing research. Technology has made it easier to detect image manipulation and plagiarism, and the motivation for misconduct may stem from the pressure to get published. Scientific journals are investigating the concerns raised and are looking into the matter.
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- Science sleuths are using technology to find fakery and plagiarism in published research The Associated Press
- Allegations of research misconduct roil Dana-Farber Cancer Institute NBC News
- Dana-Farber retractions: meet the blogger who spotted problems in dozens of cancer papers Nature.com
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Seeks to Retract Flawed Studies The New York Times
- Dana Farber retractions: How they slipped through peer review The Boston Globe
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