Why is research fraud wrong?

Int J Gen Med · 2013 · PMC3795004 · PMID 24124389

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not quite statistically significantno p-value reported

One really crucial paper can cement an entire research career, and the temptation to favorably alter results that are not quite statistically significant may be too great.

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