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The integrity of the scientific literature

Nature volume 325, pages 207–214 (1987)Cite this article

A case of admitted scientific fraud has shed new light on the system that ensures the integrity of the scientific literature. Certain lapses from generally accepted standards of research may be more frequent than is commonly believed.

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Stewart, W., Feder, N. The integrity of the scientific literature. Nature 325, 207–214 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1038/325207a0

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