April 8, 2024

The Blockchain-Based Scientific Study: Reducing Bias and Improving Trust in Research

The traditional scientific study suffers from biases introduced by pharmaceutical companies, academics, and journal editors. These biases can lead to bad science and erode trust in research. However, blockchain technology offers a solution. By recording research data on an immutable, publicly available blockchain, bias can be reduced and trust restored. The blockchain-based scientific study involves publishing the hypothesis, methods, raw data, results, and conclusions on the blockchain, allowing for full public access and verification. While barriers to implementation exist, the potential benefits of a blockchain-based approach to scientific research are significant.

Citation: Heston TF. The blockchain-based scientific study. Digital Medicine 2017 April;3(2):66-68. https://journals.lww.com/dm/fulltext/2017/03020/the_blockchain_based_scientific_study.4.aspx