This Science Vigilante Calls Out Bogus Results in Prestigious Journals

This Science Vigilante Calls Out Bogus Results in Prestigious Journals
With pressure to “publish or perish,” some scientists fake their research results. Elisabeth Bik spends her days correcting them.
Gemma Milne
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6 min read·
Nov 6, 2019
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Credit: Michel & CoElisabeth Bik spends her days trawling scientific papers, life sciences papers in particular, looking for signs of image…
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Written by Gemma Milne
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Science & Technology Journalist • Writing a book on hype (out April 2020) • Co-host @sciencedisrupt • http://gemmamilne.co.uk
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