CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF METHODOLOGICAL ERRORS IN SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS: FROM PATTERNS AND DEPENDENCIES TO PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Abstract

Summary. The article addresses the problem of declining methodological quality in modern scientific publications despite the rapid increase in their quantity. The study identifies the loss of "architectural integrity" in research, manifesting as a shift from seeking fundamental patterns toward mere description and declaration. A systemic break in the logical chain of scientific knowledge formation is analyzed, particularly the disconnect between research tools and final conclusions. The necessity for verified scientific recommendations in the fields of national security, economics, and educational sciences is substantiated.

Methods. The research involved a content analysis of 300 scientific articles from professional journals (2022–2025) in the fields of National Security, Economics, and Pedagogy. Methodological tools included systemic analysis, the hypothetico-deductive method, and comparative-historical analysis to identify patterns, as well as regression and correlation analysis to establish dependencies. The study utilized a comparative approach to categorize systemic errors across different scientific specialties.

Results. The study identified a steady trend toward the degradation of scientific results into subjective commentary. It was established that over 65% of authors in military sciences use methods as "terminological decoration," while economic and educational sciences face a crisis of data interpretation.

A unified algorithm for constructing scientific results was developed, where every recommendation is a function of an established pattern or dependency. A matrix of correspondence between research methods and the type of expected result was proposed to ensure the prognostic potential of publications.

Originality. The scientific novelty lies in the formalization of the functional dependence between scientific patterns and practical recommendations. For the first time, a "formula of scientific validity" is proposed to verify the logical integrity of a research paper. The practical significance consists in the developed "integrity checklist" for authors and reviewers, aimed at eliminating "methodological naivety" and "mathematical fetishism" in professional discourse.