> That sort of prompts the question though: Should it be a crime for any scientist to deliberately publish falsified data? I'd go with maybe based on the conte

> That sort of prompts the question though: Should it be a crime for any scientist to deliberately publish falsified data? I'd go with maybe based on the context. If you take money, such as grants, etc, for studies, then lie about your results that might be fraud (IANAL). If you use those incorrect results to apply for more grants for further study that is definitely fraud. Padding your CV with publications where you lied about the results may not be fraud but would seem the same as any other lies on a CV and could justifiably result in you getting fired.