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MIT Press Reader 3/23/2026

How ‘Tiny Shortcuts’ Are Poisoning Science

By Thomas Plümper and Eric Neumayer • 1 min read
Culture

Seemingly harmless data tweaks are undermining the integrity of the entire field. We must define the problem to prevent it.

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