Commitment to the truth
The drive to publish and measure outcomes may mean that researchers are under pressure to cut corners.
For scientific research to be successful in the long term, researchers need a strong set of values, including a commitment to the truth. The best way of instilling these values is through the stories and myths we tell ourselves.
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