Evan Bush is a science reporter for NBC News. He can be reached at [email protected].
A community of sleuths hunting for errors in scientific research have sent shockwaves through some of the most prestigious research institutions in the world — and the science community at large. High-profile cases of alleged image manipulations in papers authored by the former president at Stanford University and leaders at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have made national media headlines, and some top science leaders think this could be just the start.
“The common view was that it was very rare and every now and then you would find someone who fudged their results.” Today, scientific journals have entire teams dedicated to dealing with images and trying to ensure their accuracy. More papers are being retracted than ever — with a record 10,000-plus pulled last year, according to a Nature analysis. A loose group of scientific sleuths have added outside pressure.
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