Falsification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010660",
  "term": "Falsification",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The rejection of a hypothesis by demonstrating that it does not hold in a case. Falsificationists argue that hypotheses can be rejected but not accepted.\n\n2. Changing, omitting, or manipulating data or results deceptively; or deceptive manipulation of research materials or experiments.\n\n3. Manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes, or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented in the research record.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "see_also": [
    "Rejectionist Causation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "CADDIS Glossary",
    "NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Glossary of Commonly Used Terms in Research Ethics",
    "EPA 2025 Scientific Integrity Policy"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/falsification/"
}