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Science Detective

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sciencedetective.org· irregular· Published 8 months ago

Science Detective reports on fabricated and erroneous data found in open-access research datasets, using software that flags copy-pasted blocks of values. Each issue walks through specific cases, such as a widely cited Parkinson's paper, and explains how the problems were detected and why they went unnoticed.

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Platform
Ghost
Frequency
Irregular
Latest issue
Mar 5, 2026
Language
English
Written for
Researchers, science journalists and readers interested in research integrity
Tone
analytical
Tracked since
Oct 22, 2026

Website: https://www.sciencedetective.org/