Zombie research haunts academic literature long after its supposed demise
Dubious papers taint specialist journals long after they have been retracted
IN 2003 AN investigation into Eric Poehlman, an expert on ageing and obesity, found that he had faked data. He was imprisoned for using made-up results to win grants. Journals duly withdrew his work.
This article appeared in the Graphic detail section of the print edition under the headline “’Tis but a scratch”
From the June 26th 2021 edition
Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents
Explore the editionMore from Graphic detail
A short history of Syria, in maps
The most influential people, groups and events that shaped Syria’s role in the Middle East
Is Javier Milei’s economic gamble working?
Inflation has plunged in Argentina, but some vital goods have soared in price
How to make sense of 2024’s wild temperatures
Our climate team highlight four charts and two maps
What New York’s congestion charge could teach the rest of America
Lighter traffic in some parts of the city is a promising start. Will it continue?
The secret to one of Europe’s best-performing stockmarkets
Its economy is mired in gloom, but its stock exchange is the envy of Europe
Drones spotted on America’s east coast highlight a bigger problem
Unidentified objects can be dangerous, but not in the ways you might think