Re: [MTC Global] Most published Research Findings are false

Thanks to professors for sharing their views and one article.

My take is:

1. The said article is published in 2005, more than a decade.
2. Assuming these observations as true ( I do not see any reason to call it  false though I can  extrapolate the theme as it to this article also!).
3. I just cannot imagine the situation in 2017 wherein we believe in paid publications and plagiarism.
4. It will be unjustifiable and insulting to say that findings of all published papers are false. Many of them may be. 
   
5. Research in fact  is a service to humanity. But the mind behind the published paper dominates and significantly adversely affecst the very purpose of research. 
   
6. The fault lies with you and me and not at all with research, please note.
   

From: "virendra goel" <goel.virendra@gmail.com>

Sent: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 09:18:12
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Subject: [MTC Global] Most published Research Findings are false

 

Vinod Dumblekar feeling thoughtful.

August 15 at 8:01pm · 

Most Published Research Findings Are False!

Good! I have your attention.

Now, read this abstract, and later, move on to the paper at the link on bottom of this post.

'There is increasing concern that most current published research findings are false. The probability that a research claim is true may depend on study power and bias, the number of other studies on the same question, and, importantly, the ratio of true to no relationships among the relationships probed in each scientific field. In this framework, a research finding is less likely to be true when the studies conducted in a field are smaller; when effect sizes are smaller; when there is a greater number and lesser preselection of tested relationships; where there is greater flexibility in designs, definitions, outcomes, and analytical modes; when there is greater financial and other interest and prejudice; and when more teams are involved in a scientific field in chase of statistical significance. Simulations show that for most study designs and settings, it is more likely for a research claim to be false than true. Moreover, for many current scientific fields, claimed research findings may often be simply accurate measures of the prevailing bias.'

Wasn't that provocative?🤣🤣🤣

 

 

http://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.0020124

 

 

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