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>but a fix is to propose research to a journal before conducting it and being committed to publication regardless of outcome. Does not fix the underlying issue
by constantcrying 1y ago
>but a fix is to propose research to a journal before conducting it and being committed to publication regardless of outcome.
Does not fix the underlying issue. Having a "this does not work" paper on your resume will do little for your career. So the incentives to make data fit a positive hypothesis are still there.
- sightbroke 1y agoThat is categorically not true. Showing why something does not work (or is not advantageous over other methods) demonstrates you know how to properly conduct research which is good for ones resume.
- constantcrying 1y agoThe paper is irrelevant and will never get cited. There is essentially zero benefit to your career as it is nothing more than a single bullet point on your resume. Discovering something that works is significant, discovering something that does not work is irrelevant. Can you name a single scientist, e.g. from your field, who is known for showing that something does not work?
- sightbroke 1y ago[flagged]
- constantcrying 1y agoI think I am better informed than most of the population. How many research papers do you read per month?
- sightbroke 1y agoI read papers quite regularly as part of a function of my job.