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).
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