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A top Cornell food researcher has had 13 studies retracted. That’s a lot. - Vox
Cornell says Brian Wansink “committed academic misconduct,” and is leaving the university. It’s a cautionary tale of bad incentives in science.
It’s every scientist’s worst nightmare: six papers retracted in a single day, complete with a press release to help the world’s science reporters disseminate and discuss the news.
That’s exactly what happened Wednesday at the journal network JAMA, and to the Cornell researcher Brian Wansink.
Wansink has been the director of Cornell’s Food and Brand Lab. For years, he has been known as a “world-renowned eating behavior expert.”
Cornell says Brian Wansink “committed academic misconduct,” and is leaving the university. It’s a cautionary tale of bad incentives in science.
It’s every scientist’s worst nightmare: six papers retracted in a single day, complete with a press release to help the world’s science reporters disseminate and discuss the news.
That’s exactly what happened Wednesday at the journal network JAMA, and to the Cornell researcher Brian Wansink.
Wansink has been the director of Cornell’s Food and Brand Lab. For years, he has been known as a “world-renowned eating behavior expert.”