Science in Textbooks and Science in Practice: Two Different Worlds?

In general, the public worldwide still trusts science rather strongly, but one might ask the question to what extent scientific knowledge can indeed be trusted. Firstly, Gert Storms will review both historical and more recent cases of fraud in science. Secondly, Storms will present data from anonymous questionnaires about so called ‘questionable research practices’ and direct and indirect evidence for the scale of the problem, explaining key notions like p-hacking, harking, power problems, paper mill papers and file drawing.

Storms will conclude with some psychological perspectives on scientific misconduct and ask the question whether science, as described in textbooks, is, after all, all too human.

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  • DATE
    15 December, 2025
  • LOCATION
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    Edward Van Evenstraat 4
    3000 Leuven
    Aula Emma Vorlat     icon Find more information here.
  • TARGET GROUP
    PhD postdoc ZAP
  • LANGUAGE EVENT
    ENGLISH

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