Patterns in how scientists lie about their data

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Stanford researchers uncover patterns in how scientists lie about their data When scientists falsify data, they try to cover it up by writing differently in their published works. A pair of Stanford researchers have devised a way of identifying these written clues.

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Stanford communication scholars have devised an 'obfuscation index' that can help catch falsified scientific research before it is published. Even the best poker players have "tells" that give away when they're bluffing with a weak hand. Scientists who commit fraud have similar, but even more subtle, tells, and a pair of Stanford researchers have cracked the writing patterns of scientists who attempt to pass along falsified data.

This could be a very useful tool for skeptics. Should I start crowdfunding to develop an app? ;)

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