We object to bad science : poor research practices should be discouraged

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorMothapo, Palesa N.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPhiri, Ethel E.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMaduna, Tando L.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMalgas, Rhodaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRichards, Roseen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSylvester, Taime T.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNsikani, Mlungeleen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBoonzaaier-Davids, Melissa K.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMoshobane, Moleseng C.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-21T09:52:42Z
dc.date.available2021-07-21T09:52:42Z
dc.date.issued2020-07-10
dc.descriptionCITATION: Mothapo, P. N. et al. 2020. We object to bad science : poor research practices should be discouraged. South African Journal of Science, 116(special issue):8592, doi:10.17159/sajs.2020/8592.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://sajs.co.za
dc.description.abstractOn 8 June 2020, we, a diverse group of African emerging researchers, published a response to the commentary titled ‘Why are black South African students less likely to consider studying biological sciences?’ (1)published in the South Africa Journal of Science (SAJS). There aremounting arguments, in both print and social media, regarding themerits of the Nattrass (2020) commentary, particularly around itsstrong racial undertones as well as poor and unethical researchpractices. Nattrass’ commentary has been intensely divisive, managingto engender stereotypes, anger, and disappointment. Conflictingarguments have emerged, which involve responses by otheracademics, politicians, and the public, but much of the furore has beenstrongly biased towards and along racial lines, with very little attentiondirected at the flawed nature of the research.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://sajs.co.za/article/view/8592
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent7 pages
dc.identifier.citationMothapo, P. N. et al. 2020. We object to bad science : poor research practices should be discouraged. South African Journal of Science, 116(special issue):8592, doi:10.17159/sajs.2020/8592.
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.17159/sajs.2020/8592
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/110751
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherASSAf
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectResearchen_ZA
dc.subjectPeer reviewen_ZA
dc.subjectRacism in higher educationen_ZA
dc.subjectResearch integrityen_ZA
dc.subjectStudents, Black -- Research -- Education (Higher)en_ZA
dc.subjectSample selection biasen_ZA
dc.subjectRacism in researchen_ZA
dc.titleWe object to bad science : poor research practices should be discourageden_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
mothapo_object_2020.pdf
Size:
264.11 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download article
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.71 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download
Collections
Research Articles (Agronomy)
Research Articles (Botany and Zoology)
Research Articles (Conservation Ecology and Entomology)
Research Articles (Physiological Sciences)