tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310946608587805029.post8956862638010428607..comments2024-03-13T01:48:29.943-04:00Comments on Unbiased Research: Giving Credit Where Credit is Due, or How We Incentivize Bad ScienceTJ Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17292359594683490598noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310946608587805029.post-8423914351197047262016-05-02T15:49:13.762-04:002016-05-02T15:49:13.762-04:00I agree with you that in order to prevent the misr...I agree with you that in order to prevent the misrepresentation of data or the incorrect analysis of data, we need to educate young scientists in regards to both of these problems. I think that in many instances data massaging or faulty representation of data are a direct result of ignorance. There was never any malice involved, the student just did not know any better. For these instances, proper education in statistical analysis is extremely important. However, proper education does not help in instances where the data falsification or massaging is purposeful. I cannot imagine that people do not know that data falsification is wrong, but that does not stop people from doing it. I think the pressure and urgency to get the limited funds available play a pivotal role in people actively trying to falsify their data to impress grant reviewers. Until we address the issue of grossly limited funding available for scientists, I am afraid we will continue to have instances of data fraud in science. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796691527212510643noreply@blogger.com