This group of discussions collectively emphasizes the troubling effects of the publish or perish culture, with examples like modeling studies and calls for systemic change, where words such as 'epidemic,' 'crisis,' and 'serious problem' reflect concern and a desire for reform. The tone and context highlight a shared recognition that these issues threaten the integrity and progress of scientific research.
AgreementModerate agreement
The majority of discussions acknowledge the issues highlighted in the publication, emphasizing the negative impact of publish or perish culture on scientific trustworthiness.
InterestHigh interest
Posts demonstrate high interest by discussing modeling approaches, the systemic pressures, and the consequences for scientific integrity, indicating strong engagement with the topic.
EngagementHigh engagement
Many responses include references to modeling, proposed reforms, and examples of the problem's scope, showing deep engagement and critical thinking.
ImpactHigh impact
The discussions reflect a recognition that the publication addresses a significant systemic issue affecting reproducibility, trust, and quality in science, suggesting a high perceived impact.
Abstract in brief
The article discusses how the "publish or perish" culture in science can lead to untrustworthy research, especially as top journals favor exciting positive results over null or negative findings, which may increase fraud and irreproducibility.
The authors introduce a simple model with different types of scientists—diligent, careless, and unethical—to show that factors like false positive rates and pressure for positive outcomes directly impact the trustworthiness of scientific results.
Findings suggest that reduced funding worsens trustworthiness, but strategies to address irreproducibility can help improve the reliability of scientific publications and maintain public confidence in science.]
..for context, ~75% of preclinical research is non-reproducible. Even in cancer research, one investigation found only 11% of landmark studies could be replicated. Lots of reasons for this ("bioscience is hard" is a major one) but publication pressure huge https://t.co/tn7OYL1SVs
@METRICStanford JI: 96% of biomedical literature claims significant results. But negative papers are equally important. And sloppy / fraudulent research will pay off. We showed that using modeling.
#Inserm277
https://t.co/rvcDGIO1FL
Mar 11, 2024 · 6 likes · 144,571 followersView post →
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Dr David Robert Grimes
@drg1985 · X
We would be much better off publishing fewer articles of higher quality. Think @david_colquhoun once suggested a paper limit per year, not a bad concept. And way back in 2018, we modelled why perverse incentives in Medical science spiral badly https://t.co/tn7OYL1SVs
Dec 14, 2023 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 27,728 followersView post →
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Dr David Robert Grimes
@drg1985 · X
@NoahHaber @TamarHaspel @deirdre_tobias Yup. You have a selection pressure for junk in all branches of science. Don't forget most cancer research isn't replicable either, which is a damning indictment of the system as it stands.... https://t.co/tn7OYL1SVs
Mar 29, 2022 · 4 likes · 27,728 followersView post →
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Kerem Oktar
@Keremoktar · X
@Oliver_S_Curry Mostly modeling :
https://t.co/fR2psSnroa
https://t.co/Ugid1VqYuP
Some interventions that encourage publish or perish (that aimed to incentivize # of pubs directly)
https://t.co/Bm9BfcvFh2
Jan 25, 2024 · 4 likes · 1 share · 669 followersView post →
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Jonathan Eisen
@phylogenomics · X
@ucdavis @ralphhexter At @ucdavis Ioannidis discussing models and approaches to testing reward systems in science https://t.co/ZoZa3rZ4Av https://t.co/GxldGNzUQs
Jan 29, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 62,419 followersView post →
This video discusses how the 'publish or perish' culture affects the reliability of scientific research, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting issues with fraudulent and irreproducible studies and the…
Impact is often overvalued in science, with citations and prominence overshadowing quality. This video explores why nonreplicable studies are cited more than replicable ones and discusses the influence of journal…
@METRICStanford JI: 96% of biomedical literature claims significant results. But negative papers are equally important. And sloppy / fraudulent research will pay off. We showed that using modeling.
#Inserm277
https://t.co/rvcDGIO1FL
Mar 11, 2024 · 6 likes · 144,571 followersView post →
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Tolga Yıldız
@tolgayildizphd · X
RT @Keremoktar: @Oliver_S_Curry Mostly modeling :
https://t.co/fR2psSnroa
https://t.co/Ugid1VqYuP
Some interventions that encourage publi…
Jan 26, 2024 · 1 share · 16,420 followersView post →
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Kerem Oktar
@Keremoktar · X
@Oliver_S_Curry Mostly modeling :
https://t.co/fR2psSnroa
https://t.co/Ugid1VqYuP
Some interventions that encourage publish or perish (that aimed to incentivize # of pubs directly)
https://t.co/Bm9BfcvFh2
Jan 25, 2024 · 4 likes · 1 share · 669 followersView post →
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Yarosh
@Yarimatahari · X
RT @drg1985: We would be much better off publishing fewer articles of higher quality. Think @david_colquhoun once suggested a paper limit p…
Dec 28, 2023 · 3 shares · 447 followersView post →
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Dorothy Bishop
@deevybee · X
RT @drg1985: We would be much better off publishing fewer articles of higher quality. Think @david_colquhoun once suggested a paper limit p…
Dec 14, 2023 · 3 shares · 36,748 followersView post →
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David Colquhoun on Bluesky
@david_colquhoun · X
RT @drg1985: We would be much better off publishing fewer articles of higher quality. Think @david_colquhoun once suggested a paper limit p…
Dec 14, 2023 · 3 shares · 13,880 followersView post →
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Dr David Robert Grimes
@drg1985 · X
We would be much better off publishing fewer articles of higher quality. Think @david_colquhoun once suggested a paper limit per year, not a bad concept. And way back in 2018, we modelled why perverse incentives in Medical science spiral badly https://t.co/tn7OYL1SVs
Dec 14, 2023 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 27,728 followersView post →
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James Rosen-Birch ⚖️
@provisionalidea · X
@andrewrens_ria @jasoncrawford Keywords to look for are scientometrics and “publish or perish”.
https://t.co/1NvgaZ0DnS
https://t.co/ANu8v1ejBP
https://t.co/9QjVFydr1y
https://t.co/z0tEwMqPVV
https://t.co/5FfGH5kIsc
@vk_wilde @PWGTennant @susan_bewley @birthsmalltalk @adweeks @OBSevidence @inferencelab @jimgthornton @SPilleron There was a grt article by @drg1985 & @cbauch1 et al in 2018
"Modelling science trustworthiness under publish or perish pressure"
https://t.co/JvzPrnBCcl https://t.co/OMf9d2Chel
Aug 2, 2023 · 2 likes · 32,362 followersView post →
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Sydney B. Claridge
@sbclaridge · X
@andrewccblake @MayorMattie @TCU @TexasWesleyan @TCCollege @utarlington @tamusystem @JCHartzell @UTAustin @GoldmanCraig @UTexasMBA Not that they always have a choice, though; "publish or perish" is a huge problem in academia.
Sometimes the pressure to publish research is so high that a few turned to dishonest research: https://t.co/xHpJ2SNyRS
I heard all about the "replication crisis" as a psych major.
Feb 12, 2023 · 2 likes · 1,140 followersView post →
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Boe Analyst
@DataAnalystBoe · X
@drg1985
I enjoyed reading your paper, besides the obvious conclusions based on simple model (and overly complicated math) why wasn’t “conflict of interest” addressed in the paper?
Wouldn’t “bribes” (funded research) have the highest impact on #fraud?
https://t.co/kNIV1YlmsA
@NoahHaber @TamarHaspel @deirdre_tobias Yup. You have a selection pressure for junk in all branches of science. Don't forget most cancer research isn't replicable either, which is a damning indictment of the system as it stands.... https://t.co/tn7OYL1SVs
Mar 29, 2022 · 4 likes · 27,728 followersView post →
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Tobie Langel
@tobie · X
RT @amcasari: @juliaferraioli @tobie Yes! I do! I'm actually having a harder time finding pre-pandemic papers.
This might be a good starti…
@juliaferraioli @tobie Yes! I do! I'm actually having a harder time finding pre-pandemic papers.
This might be a good starting point:
https://t.co/AvhKk7d5k6
When then leads to papers which cite it:
https://t.co/VxmNxkFyjV
Für die Schwurbler, Querdenker, Gut-Bürger und BILD-Leser die KEINE Ahnung haben wie Wissenschaft abläuft, unter welchem Druck wir stehen oder Warum Wissenschaft nicht immer eine schwarz oder weiß Antwort geben kann!
https://t.co/QlQsAM3UOe
Studien, was sie sind, wie sie entstehen, welche Probleme dabei auftreten.
Ein paar Hintergründe von Breaking Lab
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0TKjozUByc
..for context, ~75% of preclinical research is non-reproducible. Even in cancer research, one investigation found only 11% of landmark studies could be replicated. Lots of reasons for this ("bioscience is hard" is a major one) but publication pressure huge https://t.co/tn7OYL1SVs
@Bacardisour @TrumpFallacy @InspiringPhilos @doofgeek4011 Here’s another one that raises a whole lot of doubt on your theory of the reliability of multiple untrustworthy rational faculties Human nature... https://t.co/RscOUW5YNg
@dkubed3 As a closing statement from me, he was part of the study that specifically referenced the MMR myth as being a reason why some people don't 'trust' science.
https://t.co/oMBtZm7jbi https://t.co/T1AtxY7mep
Congratulations to @PumeraGroup on good work and a great point here. But apart from amazing #graphene this is a part of bigger problem. "Publish or perish" scientific culture is now epidemic in academic world needs global therapy. https://t.co/ReKcgFHXFu https://t.co/WC6s1WVWeK https://t.co/L0p5A2tade
Jan 16, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 861 followersView post →
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PhilosopherMD
@PhilosopherMD1 · X
@drmattmcfarlane @HenningWillers @theNCI @RRS_RadRes @ASTRO_org @kaelin_lab @JSheltzer Dr. M thanks for the tweets. Since we are opening Pandora's box let's go all the way: https://t.co/B9XndwkEKv ; https://t.co/Q4nbmM57vy; - On the Plague of Publish or Perish. https://t.co/qHr71n9qYh - On wrong incentives. I feel for talented scientists forced into this system
Publish or perish problem: funder pressure
"...0.3% admitted to falsification of data, 6% to a failure to present conflicting evidence and a worrying 15.5% to changing of study design, methodology or results in response to funder pressure". #Publisher
https://t.co/ZPO6PR926q
Please consider reading either or both of the items below:
Publish or Perish—and What it Means for Undergrads (https://t.co/Zb1VyaBvbx)
Modelling Science Trustworthiness under Publish or Perish Pressure (https://t.co/xW5RmAGx5w)
RT @phylogenomics: @ucdavis @ralphhexter At @ucdavis Ioannidis discussing models and approaches to testing reward systems in science https:…
Jan 29, 2019 · 1 share · 10,238 followersView post →
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Jonathan Eisen
@phylogenomics · X
@ucdavis @ralphhexter At @ucdavis Ioannidis discussing models and approaches to testing reward systems in science https://t.co/ZoZa3rZ4Av https://t.co/GxldGNzUQs
Jan 29, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 62,419 followersView post →
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Dr Robert Laidlaw
@Dr_Rob_x · X
great article published last year by @drg1985, "Modelling science trustworthiness under publish or perish pressure"
Discusses the top-tier journals obsession with positive findings. This so-called 'file-drawer' problem discourages…https://t.co/xOpCVLPFk4 https://t.co/cyd0jK0x5E
The Dark Sides of Modern Science: Publishing and Dissemination ...
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