Almost two years ago, a famous study about a clever way to prompt honest behavior was retracted due to an ironic revelation: it relied on fraudulent data. But The Chronicle has learned of yet another twist in the story.
According to one of the authors, Harvard University found that the study contained even more fraudulent data than previously revealed and is now asking the journal to note this new information. The finding is part of an investigation into a series of papers that Harvard has been conducting for more than a year, the author said.