FABRICATION IS THE INVENTION OF DATA OR INFORMATION. Fabricating data involves creating a new record of data or results. most commonly fabricated documents are informed consent forms and patient diaries
According to a study from 2004, fabrication is
the second most form of scientific misconduct, comprising 22% of the studied cases, plus 27 % of the cases, labeled fabrication Fabrication can occur when "filling out“ the rest of experiment runs, for example.
Claims about results need to be made
on complete data sets (as is normally assumed), where claims made based on incomplete or assumed results is a form of fabrication SECTION 1. The penalty of prison correctional in its maximum period, or a fine ranging from 1000 to 6000 pesos, both shall be imposed upon any person who knowingly or willfully obstructs, impedes, frustrates or delays the apprehension of suspects and investigation and prosecution of criminal cases by committing the acts of giving false or fabricated information to mislead or prevent the law enforcement agencies from apprehending the offender or from protecting the life or property of the victim ; or fabricating information from the data gathered in confidence by investigating authorities for purposes of background information and not for publication and publishing or disseminating the same to mislead the investigator or the court.