How Many Scientists Fabricate and Falsify Research? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Survey Data

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The correct percentage is 15%, 81 was the number of respondents who replied affirmatively in the cited survey. Apologies to all students of University of California San Diego for the mistake.

Competing interests declared: Author of the paper

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