Time in research description isn't affected by emp_sv_research_multiplier. For example, if the server has set emp_sv_research_multiplier to 2 a research which takes 60 seconds will take 30 seconds instead. However, the description says 60 seconds.
a) I know this and it's completly pointless to tell b) It doesn't matter whether it's a string in a text file or not. If it requires a code (i.e. replacement of a keychange) then they have to do it in order to fix the bug.