Sholto David, a scientist from a small town in Wales, has uncovered errors in papers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers, raising concerns about research integrity. The institute is correcting dozens of papers and retracting others. David's work has drawn attention to alleged errors, from sloppiness to serious concerns. The use of technology by 'science sleuths' to find fakery and plagiarism in published research is highlighted, with a focus on image manipulation. The issue has also raised questions about peer review and the silencing of scientists who question the scientific establishment. The story has garnered significant attention and has been covered by various news outlets and reporters.
From a small town in Wales, a scientific sleuth has shaken Dana-Farber — and elevated the issue of research integrity https://t.co/JOU53IKy70
"I’m seeing all these people who’ve got these high-flying careers and they’re just bloody Photoshopping all the blots. Wouldn’t you be mad about that?” says Sholto David, whose blog has re-elevated the issue of research integrity https://t.co/1urws4gGb7 via @statnews
Science sleuths are using technology to find fakery in published research https://t.co/hGQ0GdMQbh https://t.co/0ZqGEMwBkc
Allegations of research fakery at a leading cancer center have turned a spotlight on scientific integrity. https://t.co/NQt6LqJy0m
If even more compelling evidence of a lab #OriginOfCovid emerges, how will the scientific community (scientists, journals, funders, journalists) correct for the silencing, intimidation and degradation of rare scientists who dared to speak out and ask for a credible investigation?
How does bad data slip through? Allegations of research fraud raise questions about ‘peer review.’ https://t.co/AD2QtNE4Jz
Some scientists can mislead journalists & publish conclusions they know are not well supported by evidence and somehow not lose their jobs. But God forbid we have scientists who dedicate time & energy to protecting human lives from laboratory outbreaks, with 0 career incentives! https://t.co/AWJzgWGyTb
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has requested the retraction of six studies and corrections in another 31 papers after a scathing critique drew attention to alleged errors a blogger and biologist said range from sloppiness to “really serious concerns“. https://t.co/D4hbDD1W7H
Science sleuths are using technology to find fakery and plagiarism in published research https://t.co/QXhwYyrz5f
Science sleuths are using technology to find fakery and plagiarism in published research ‘They use special software, oversize computer monitors and their eagle eyes to find flipped, duplicated and stretched images […].’ @CarlaKJohnson reports @ap https://t.co/kpo0jphYd0
Allegations of research fakery at a leading cancer center have turned a spotlight on scientific integrity and the amateur sleuths uncovering image manipulation in published research. https://t.co/mwoYEYgJXV
Science sleuths use technology to find fakery in published research https://t.co/kRvzulcYyI
From a small town in Wales, a scientific sleuth has shaken Dana-Farber — and elevated the issue of research integrity @DrewQJoseph reports at @statnews about @addictedtoigno1’s work https://t.co/fJUpq0IO4u
Disturbing: biologist at top biomedical institution has to quit a group he co-founded calling for stronger controls over risky research. And he cannot even say why beyond mention of ‘professional risk’ after daring to question the science establishment line over pandemic origins https://t.co/qThIjHO9ax
Intentionally misrepresenting the scientific record to scare the public and further your own glory is a problem if you work for an academic institution. The employing institution has a right to be concerned. (@RutgersU, it would appear, does not give a flying fuck.)
Scientific sleuth shook Dana-Farber from a small town in Wales https://t.co/Cq44SAkdvh
I never imagined that a story about research integrity at Dana Farber could be so entertaining. Just in, from STAT's Europe correspondent, @DrewQJoseph https://t.co/MItNAe0jh6 via @statnews
From a small town in Wales, a scientific sleuth has shaken Dana-Farber — and elevated the issue of research integrity https://t.co/4i3KzATx7K Great story by @DrewQJoseph via @statnews
From a small town in Wales, a scientific sleuth has shaken Dana-Farber — and elevated the issue of research integrity https://t.co/LIIDTs4qQw A profile of Sholto David @addictedtoigno1 by @DrewQJoseph
A prestigious cancer institute is correcting dozens of papers and retracting others after a blogger cried foul The criticism spotlights how artificial intelligence is playing a growing role in catching sloppy or dubious science. @evanbush reports https://t.co/lYATLdUucb
"Wouldn’t you be mad?": What drives Sholto David, the obscure scientist who found numerous errors in papers from top Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers. https://t.co/4I5PaFXIg2