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Mistakes, fakes, and a giant rat penis: why are so many science papers being retracted?
Science Weekly
Uncovering Errors and Misconduct in Scientific Research
This chapter explores the detection of errors and misconduct in scientific research papers, detailing two cases involving inappropriate images generated by AI and unreliable data in oncology research. It underscores the vital role of sleuths in uncovering issues like plagiarism and image manipulation, emphasizing challenges in amending or retracting problematic papers.
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