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Researchers desire to make the most eye-catching discoveries to have a sensational impact on the academic community and general public. For this reason, researchers strive to obtain results that support their claims to the greatest extent possible. This "sexy science" has led to a spate of vigorous publications by researchers, and has shaped the scientific glory of today.
However, the results of such studies are sometimes unreproducible or derived from falsification. No matter how eye-catching a study is, if it is not credible, it is completely meaningless. Follow the advice in this article to introduce rigorous practices to your research.
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