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We discuss a journal's new "wall of shame" page, which details unethical behaviours in an effort to discourage future misconduct. We also cover scientific ideas that won't die (but one idea that HAS died), and ECNP's "negative data" prize
The audio quality of this recording isn't up to our usual standards as we were both travelling and without our normal recording gear. We'll be back with our normal gear next episode!
Links
James’ letter to the editor/obituary on sympathovagal balance
The Mirror neuron book that Dan mentioned
The Wall of Shame page
An archive of the Wall of Shame page if it gets taken down
A story from 2014 on Paul Brooks and his Science Fraud website
Another story on Paul Brooks from Retraction Watch
News story: Missing Australian 'fraudster' could have cut off her own FOOT to trick police into thinking she is dead, cops say after body part is found
Best Negative Data Prize
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