Postdoc randomly chose data during figure assembly
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Postdoc randomly chose data during figure assembly
What is this about?
This blog post describes the process that led to the identification of image manipulation in a journal article. At the time of publication, the first author was a postdoc and seemed to have been under pressure to publish.
Why is this important?
It shows what can be achieved with post-publication peer-review. Furthermore, it shows what can go wrong when contributors who are responsible for important aspects of publications change institutions and country of residence.
