Explore the file drawer problem in science and its implications on intranasal oxytocin research, revealing hidden negative findings. This large proportion of "unexpected" null-findings raises concerns ...
It isn't clear, says Turner, whether negative studies get deep-sixed because of the file-drawer effect (authors and sponsors don't bother to submit manuscripts, for reasons I'll let you infer), or ...
Imagine spending five years thinking of creative ways to solve a problem, and then shelving your solution deep into your cabinet so that no one finds out what you did. Does this seem strange to you?