3 chapters across the catalog
Retraction Watch, Political Ideology and Psychoticism Study
The website Retraction Watch reports on the correction of several scientific papers that originally claimed conservative beliefs were linked to psychoticism. The corrected data actually suggests that liberal political beliefs are more closely linked to these traits. The hosts discuss the "crisis in science" regarding data manipulation and p-values.
The website Retraction Watch highlights numerous instances of scientific misconduct, including the removal of papers due to falsified data and unauthorized data release. Recent reports involve journals like PLOS One and cases of PhD revocations and government funding bans for researchers. The site serves as a repository for tracking plagiarism and image reuse in academic publishing.
Science Magazine Retraction, Same-Sex Marriage Study Fraud
Science Magazine retracted a high-profile study from December 2014 that claimed face-to-face conversations with gay canvassers could change attitudes toward same-sex marriage. The retraction followed an investigation by graduate students at Berkeley who found the data could not be replicated. Ivan Oransky of Retraction Watch highlighted how the lead author was pressured to keep quiet about concerns to avoid being labeled a troublemaker.
