Sneaky Science: Data Dredging Exposed

Sadly, such instances are not rare. Scientific research has seen its share of fraud. The practice of p-hacking — e.g. manipulating data, halting experiments once a significant p-value is achieved, or only reporting significant findings — has long been a concern. In this article, we will reflect on why some researchers might be tempted to tweak their findings. We will show the consequences and explain what you can do to prevent p-hacking in your own experiments. But before we get into the scandals and secrets, let’s start with the basics — a crash course in Hypothesis Testing 101. This knowledge will be helpful as we navigate the world of p-hacking. <a href="https://towardsdatascience.com/sneaky-science-data-dredging-exposed-26a445f00e5c">Learn More</a>