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Paper Mills, Peer Review Problems, P-Hacking & Everything Else BROKEN About Modern Science & Research Journals, With Emily Kaplan

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Sep 25, 2025
Emily Kaplan, co-founder of the Broken Science Initiative and an expert in research integrity, dives into the systemic issues plaguing modern science. She discusses the failures of peer review, the prevalence of paper mills, and how manipulated studies can mislead medical practices, notably the flawed Alzheimer’s research. Emily highlights the importance of transparency and community engagement through initiatives like MetFix, which empowers individuals to combat chronic diseases with better nutrition and lifestyle choices.
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Rethinking What Counts As Science

  • Emily Kaplan argues falsification doesn't define science and proposes predictive value and Bayes as better foundations.
  • She says science should prioritize repeatable predictive claims over peer-reviewed snapshots.
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Peer Review Is A Snapshot, Not Proof

  • Emily explains peer review often inspects a snapshot and assumes no misconduct while supplements hide crucial data.
  • High-impact journals favor novelty over replication, undermining clinical applicability.
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Unpaid Reviewers Create Systemic Bias

  • Peer reviewers are unpaid and chosen from close academic networks, creating reciprocal biases.
  • Emily calls this a 'scratch your back' system that erodes objectivity in publishing.
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