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Research findings that are probably wrong cited far more than robust ones, study finds
1st June 2021
This article examines the publication of academic research papers.
Papers with more attention grabbing titles are more likely to be reviewed in a better light it is reported, and this suggests that the bar is lower if there are 'grabbier conclusions.'
This article could be used within the Research Methods unit as part of a discussion about the research that is undertaken in sociology and policy making.
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