Biasing Research: Can Science be Trusted?

Authors

  • Hershey H. Friedman Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
  • Robert B. Fireworker Peter J. Tobin College of Business St. John’s University
  • Harry Nagel Peter J. Tobin College of Business St. John’s University

Keywords:

Accountability, Ethics, Science

Abstract

There is a growing body of evidence that indicates that most published research is later found to be wrong. This paper will demonstrate why it is difficult to be certain about a so-called fact even when there is published research supporting it. Different types of biases are examined

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Published

2017-09-01

How to Cite

Friedman, H. H., Fireworker, R. B., & Nagel, H. (2017). Biasing Research: Can Science be Trusted?. Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, 14(2). Retrieved from https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JLAE/article/view/1607

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