In an age where knowledge spreads faster than ever, truth itself is under pressure. A growing tide of fraudulent scientific publications threatens to erode the very foundation of credible research and public confidence. Here is a recent study by researchers at Northwestern University. They found that  the publication of fraudulent science is outpacing that of legitimate science , finding indications of systematic fraud everywhere they looked. Spurred by those seeking to buy a reputation or to...

This summer, we’re excited to spotlight groundbreaking research across the six core disciplines of the behavioral sciences. Each issue...

The American Sociological Association defines sociology as the scientific study of society and social interactions. Sociological research...