Scientific research misconduct in social science research: What is it and how can we address it?

Abstract

Scientific misconduct is on the rise with the increasing emphasis on research by many academic institutions A review of the literature shows various reasons behind this trend from the difficulty of publication to the constant pressure to publish in academia Further lack of systematic reporting standards is one of the major contributing factors towards misconduct and unethical practices in scientific research In this analysis the authors will provide a detailed narrative on scientific misconduct along with possible strategies to address this common unethical practice among social science researchers This article will define and discuss the practices of falsification fabrication and plagiarism along with suggestions about how to avoid them