What proportion of published research findings are false?

Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2021 Dec 7;141(18). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0703. Print 2021 Dec 14.
[Article in English, Norwegian]
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Plain language summary

Not all published research findings are reproducible — some because the findings are incorrect. What is the extent of the problem? A number of researchers have attempted to estimate how often published findings are false. They have used widely different approaches.

MeSH terms

  • False Positive Reactions
  • Humans
  • Publications*