> The inconvenient truth is that scientists can achieve fame and advance their careers through accomplishments that do not prioritize the quality of their work

> The inconvenient truth is that scientists can achieve fame and advance their careers through accomplishments that do not prioritize the quality of their work An even more inconvenient truth is that scientists cannot even keep their jobs if they prioritize the quality of their work. The pressure to publish novel results is too strong and it is almost impossible to get any support for confirming previous ones.