scientific fraud

[/saɪˈɛntɪfɪk frɔːd/]
nounpl: scientific frauds
fraude científica
1. Deliberate deception or fabrication in scientific research, including falsification of data, plagiarism, or misrepresentation of results
The researcher was accused of scientific fraud after it was discovered that the experimental data had been entirely fabricated.
O pesquisador foi acusado de fraude científica após descobrir-se que os dados experimentais foram completamente fabricados.
2. Dishonest practices that violate research integrity and undermine the credibility of scientific findings
Scientific fraud damages public trust in the scientific community and wastes valuable research resources.
A fraude científica prejudica a confiança pública na comunidade científica e desperdiça recursos valiosos de pesquisa.
Scientific fraud is treated as a serious violation in both Brazilian and American academic institutions. In Brazil, the CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico) and CAPES oversee research ethics. In the USA, the NIH Office of Research Integrity investigates such cases. Public scandals involving scientific fraud have significantly impacted institutional reputation and policy reforms in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
research misconductscientific misconductresearch frauddata fabricationacademic dishonesty
Antonyms / Antônimos
research integrityscientific honestyethical research

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fraude científica
Standard term used in academic and legal contexts across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fraude científica
Common usage in research institutions and universities
São Paulo
fraude científica
Widely used term in major research centers and regulatory bodies
Portugal
fraude científica
Used in Portuguese academic and institutional contexts with identical meaning

Related Words

falsificationplagiarismfabricationpeer reviewdata integrityresearch ethics

Related Idioms & Phrases

cooking the books
falsifying results
making up data
breach of research ethics
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