One could counter this by saying that truth is valued in the sense that publishing false papers costs you your reputation. However, there is a simple solution f

One could counter this by saying that truth is valued in the sense that publishing false papers costs you your reputation. However, there is a simple solution for this and that is to make your theories more intricate. If your theories are intricate, you can just say that it was all part of the scientific process and walk away without blame.