The technical term for these tiny shortcuts is questionable research practices. They are difficult to study, because scientists are publicly shaming their peers when they use such practices, but in private they continue to use them.

It all depends on the integrity of the researcher, which in turn depends on their upbringing (the example set by their academic advisor).

Relevant links to two podcast episodes about p-hacking:

- https://nulliusinverba.podbean.com/e/p-hacking-i/

- https://nulliusinverba.podbean.com/e/p-hacking-ii/