Recent research indicates that serendipitous findings in science, particularly in biomedical research, are significantly more common than previously thought. A study analyzing over 1.2 million publications showed that about 70% contain unexpected outcomes that differ from initial grant proposals. This trend is notably stronger in larger grants. Led by Ohid Yaqub, the research quantifies the role of unexpected results and suggests that such findings are not just anecdotal but rather a statistical reality in scientific research.
The bottom line is that 'unexpectedness' is not rare - this came through loud and clear, says Ohid Yaqub, indicating a significant prevalence of serendipity in science.
The paper takes researchers beyond the anecdotal view of serendipity in science and for the first time verifies it on a quantitative and statistical level.
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