HARKing: Unscientific practice of hypotheses-results matching

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  • Omar Khalifa Burhan Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
https://doi.org/10.24854/jpu638

Keywords:

falsification, HARKing, scientific misconduct

Abstract

The present commentary piece discusses HARKing as a form of scientific misconduct that Indonesian scholars, particularly in psychology, should avoid. I specifically elaborate on HARKing as a practice that goes against the basic principle of scientific research (i.e., the falsification principle). I also provide some examples of HARKing practices that psychological researchers should avoid. Finally, I noted a crucial reason why Jurnal Psikologi Ulayat needs to be attentive to HARKing practices.

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Published

2022-06-01

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Burhan, O. K. (2022). HARKing: Unscientific practice of hypotheses-results matching. Jurnal Psikologi Ulayat, 9(1), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.24854/jpu638

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022)

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