Here’s some interesting tips on interpreting research from Nature.
Policy: Twenty tips for interpreting scientific claims
1. What are some additional tips you might add?
2. Is there a specific tip that is more important than others? Why?
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The Mind of a Con Man
The Mind of a Con Man from The New York Times magazine
Questions for discussion
1. “Stapel’s fraud may shine a spotlight on dishonesty in science, but scientific fraud is hardly new.” How does this information influence the way we value published research?
2. What potential role did Dr. Diederik’s social identity play in allowing him to commit research fraud?
3. What are some procedures or regulations that could be put in place to protect against research fraud? If there are none, why is it so hard to regulate?