The standard of truth in science is reproducibility. But publication usually happens before results have been independently reproduced. Papers are peer reviewed, but generally peer reviewers are just ensuring that the results are sufficiently interesting to warrant publication and there aren't any obvious methodology mistakes.
For the purpose of funding, publication in important journals or conference proceedings is the important thing. And the public generally tends to treat publication as the standard of truth. But publication kind of works on the honor system and is susceptible to fabricated results.
Maybe there should be more funding towards reproducing (or not) important results?
For the purpose of funding, publication in important journals or conference proceedings is the important thing. And the public generally tends to treat publication as the standard of truth. But publication kind of works on the honor system and is susceptible to fabricated results.
Maybe there should be more funding towards reproducing (or not) important results?