The natural selection of good science

Scientists in some fields are concerned that many published results are false. Recent models predict selection for false positives as the inevitable result of pressure to publish, even when scientists are penalized for publications that fail to replicate. We model the cultural evolution of research...

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Main Authors: Plotkin, J.B (Author), Stewart, A.J (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Research 2021
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