Question

Explain and identify why most published research finding are false.

Answer 1

Now a days , most published researches are being into false category. The chances of being a true research depends on how, who, size of the study, tested relationships etc.

The authenticity of a research depends on the size of scientific field, a small scientific field , less likely the research findings are to be true

If the effect sizes are also small, more chances of research findings are to be false

The research findings are likely to be false if greater the number and lesser the selection of tested relationship in a scientific field.

If the design, outcome, definition and analytical models are flexible and as it increases tge research findings are likely to be false

As the financial interests and prejudice increases in a scientific field, it is more likely to be false

If more scientific teams are involved, more likely to be false

It is very sad and harsh reality that the most published researches are false , we can improve the situation by increasing larger studies , in which the pre study probability is very high. Instead of specific questions, large scale evidence is very helpful. Increased total evidencs and increasing research standards may helps to the researches more likely to be true.