data fabrication

[ˈdeɪtə ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən]
nounpl: data fabrications
fabricação de dados
1. The act of deliberately creating, inventing, or falsifying data or research results without conducting actual experiments or observations; a form of scientific misconduct
The researcher was caught in data fabrication when it was discovered that the experimental results had never actually been conducted.
O pesquisador foi pego em fabricação de dados quando se descobriu que os resultados experimentais nunca foram realmente conduzidos.
2. The fraudulent invention of statistics, measurements, or findings presented as genuine
Data fabrication in clinical trials undermines the integrity of medical research and patient safety.
A fabricação de dados em ensaios clínicos compromete a integridade da pesquisa médica e a segurança do paciente.
Data fabrication is a serious breach of research ethics in both Brazilian and American academic institutions. It is typically investigated by institutional review boards and can result in retraction of publications, loss of funding, and termination of academic careers. In Brazil, the term is commonly discussed in university research committees and is subject to ethical guidelines established by CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development).
Synonyms / Sinônimos
data falsificationresearch fraudscientific misconductfabrication of resultsdata manipulationacademic fraud
Antonyms / Antônimos
data integrityscientific honestyresearch authenticitygenuine data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fabricação de dados
Standard term used in academic and research contexts
São Paulo
fabricação de dados
Common usage in university and research institutions
Portugal
fabricação de dados
Standard Portuguese usage; also 'falsificação de dados' is used
USA/General English
data fabrication
Formal term used in academic misconduct proceedings and research ethics guidelines

Related Words

plagiarismpeer reviewresearch ethicsscientific integritydata manipulationfalsification

Related Idioms & Phrases

cooking the books
fudging the numbers
making up results
scientific dishonesty
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