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The aim is to explore how innocent-looking research decisions can negatively impact the credibility of science.

March 21, 2026Science

Self-serving “tweaks” hurt science The Credibility Crisis in Science Thomas Plümper and Eric Neumayer MIT Press, 2026. 308 pp.

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The aim is to explore how innocent-looking research decisions can negatively impact the credibility of science.
Analyzed various research practices and decisions in social science
Evaluated the effects of biases and manipulations in research
Critically assessed the implications for scientific integrity
Minor tweaks in research can lead to significant credibility issues
Specific decisions may introduce biases affecting outcomes
Calls for more transparency and ethical standards in research practices

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Authors demonstrate that minor research decisions undermine scientific credibility, suggesting a need for reform.

Shankar Venkataraman (2026) studied this question.

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