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.
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