72- Academic Fraud – How Much of a Problem Is It, and What Can Be Done To Stop It?
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Research is only valid and useful so long as the people doing it are honest. However, there many incentives for researchers to lie. This discussion looks at the following questions: What is academic fraud? How prevalent is it? What can be done to prevent fraud? It features a prominent investigator of academic fraud (Nick Brown), a researcher who has studied academic publishing (Lynn Parker Nygaard) and a deputy editor of a prominent journal (Sebastian Schutte). This bonus episode is hosted by PRIO Senior Researcher Nicholas Marsh.
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