Epstein-Linked Professor Under Scrutiny as Research Data Raises 'Red Flags'
Summary
A research paper on procrastination co-written by Duke professor Dan Ariely has been retracted by the journal Psychological Science due to concerns about the accuracy of the data. The retraction followed an investigation by academic researchers that found problems with the data, raising questions about the results of the study.Key Facts
- The paper, published in 2002, studied procrastination and deadlines.
- The journal issued a retraction after investigators found data irregularities.
- The article was cited over 2,200 times before being withdrawn.
- Dan Ariely, the co-author, is a behavioral economics professor at Duke University.
- Ariely had prior connections to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
- This is at least the second of Ariely’s papers to be retracted due to data concerns.
- Ariely agreed to the retraction and stated the data anomalies require updating the scientific record.
- Duke University has not commented publicly on any investigation or disciplinary actions.
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