The role of group dynamics in scientific inconsistencies: a case study of a research consortium.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 22180733.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001143 and PMC identifier 3236735.
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Abstract
Judith Rosmalen and Albertine Oldehinkel describe their experience in the TRAILS research consortium to discuss why research teams might publish contradictory or inconsistent results despite procedures to avoid this; they emphasize the role of internal group dynamics rather than faulty publication practices.
Medical subject headings
- Periodicals as Topic
- Research