An Insider’s Perspective on How to Reduce Fraud in the Social Sciences

I will describe how a fraudulent paper developed and offer insights into the institutional changes that are needed. I was a co-author on a paper described as a "clusterfake" due to at least two frauds allegedly occurring in the same paper. I will use my knowledge of behavioral ethics and my experience as a co-author on a fraudulent paper to explore changes that are needed to improve research integrity.

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The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics
Published
2025-03-27
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https://doi.org/10.1017/jme.2025.31
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Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
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An Insider’s Perspective on How to Reduce Fraud in the Social Sciences

Max H. Bazerman
The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics
Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
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An Insider’s Perspective on How to Reduce Fraud in the Social Sciences

Max H. Bazerman
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Abstract

I will describe how a fraudulent paper developed and offer insights into the institutional changes that are needed. I was a co-author on a paper described as a "clusterfake" due to at least two frauds allegedly occurring in the same paper. I will use my knowledge of behavioral ethics and my experience as a co-author on a fraudulent paper to explore changes that are needed to improve research integrity.

The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics
Harvard University (US)
Peace, Justice and strong institutions
Openalex Percentile: Top 94%
Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
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