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ArticleTransactions of the American Clinical and Climatological Association2025

VERACITY AND FRAUD IN MEDICAL RESEARCH.

Jane E Freedman

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Article in Transactions of the American Clinical and Climatological Association, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Jane E FreedmanNashville, TN.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Scientific fraud, particularly within medical journals, is a critical and complex issue due to the potential consequences for public health. Medical research plays a crucial role in informing scientific innovation, guiding clinical practice, and driving advancements in treatments. False or misleading research can influence future discovery, lead to ineffective or harmful treatments, waste valuable resources, and erode public trust. A troubling increase in misconduct, including data fabrication and falsification, has been recently noted, although it's unclear whether this partially reflects the development of better methods of detection. Addressing the issue of scientific fraud in medical journals requires a concerted effort from all stakeholders involved, including researchers, journal editors, peer reviewers, funding agencies, and regulatory bodies. Implementing robust measures for detecting and preventing fraud, promoting transparency and accountability in research practices, and fostering a culture of integrity and ethical conduct are all essential steps toward safeguarding the integrity of medical research.

Indexed as

Biomedical ResearchFraudPeriodicals as TopicScientific MisconductEditorial PoliciesHumansPeer Review, Research

Identifiers

PMID40771600
PMCPMC12323465

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