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'''Scientific fraud''' has always been a problem. People claiming to have discovered something, when they know they really haven't, have fooled many people many times (see [[history of science]]). Scientific fraud differs from [[scientific error]], since the researcher ''knows'' his finding aren't actually supported by the available evidence. | '''Scientific fraud''' has always been a problem. People claiming to have discovered something, when they know they really haven't, have fooled many people many times (see [[history of science]]). Scientific fraud differs from [[scientific error]], since the researcher ''knows'' his finding aren't actually supported by the available evidence. | ||
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| + | The [[global warming theory]] has been promoted based on fraudulent statistics and outright misrepresentation or dismissal of known scientific facts. See [[Climategate]], [[Hockey stick graph]], etc. | ||
==Major organizations which promote or protect fraud== | ==Major organizations which promote or protect fraud== | ||
Revision as of 18:53, December 19, 2009
Scientific fraud has always been a problem. People claiming to have discovered something, when they know they really haven't, have fooled many people many times (see history of science). Scientific fraud differs from scientific error, since the researcher knows his finding aren't actually supported by the available evidence.
Famous examples
The global warming theory has been promoted based on fraudulent statistics and outright misrepresentation or dismissal of known scientific facts. See Climategate, Hockey stick graph, etc.
Major organizations which promote or protect fraud
An AAAS report defines scientific fraud as "including falsification, fabrications, selective use of data, and manipulation of graphs and figures." [1] Ironically, the AAAS is itself guilty of selective use of data and of censoring papers which contradict its public policy positions.