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From BMJ Group Blogs. Liz Wager of UKRIO and the Committee on Publication Ethics discusses whether approaches to addressing research misconduct should be based on major scandals or the more common questionable behaviours - behaviours which can be just as harmful, if not more so. She also examines the need for institutions to promote good research ... read more
Following the recent BMJ-and COPE-sponsored meeting on research misconduct, Sara Reardon of Science examines the current situation in the UK and other countries, and the various mechanisms adopted to deal with them. Science: UK Looks for Way Through Misconduct ... read more
Nature discusses the issues raised at the recent high-level meeting on research misconduct organised by the British Medical Journal and the Committee on Publication Ethics. The article highlights the problems discussed by delegates and the consensus that the work of UKRIO must be supported. Nature: British science needs 'integrity ... read more
From the British Medical Journal: 'One in seven UK based scientists or doctors has witnessed colleagues intentionally altering or fabricating data during their research or for the purposes of publication, found a survey of more than 2700 researchers conducted by the BMJ.' British Medical Journal: Scientific misconduct is worryingly prevalent in ... read more
From the Associated Press: 'A University of Connecticut researcher known for his work on red wine's benefits to cardiovascular health falsified his data in more than 100 instances, university officials said Wednesday. UConn officials said nearly a dozen scientific journals are being warned of the potential problems after publishing his studies in ... read more
From Nature News: 'a university cracks down on misconduct in China.' Nature: Research ethics - Zero ... read more
From Nature News: '...an unusual example of US authorities taking action against not only an individual found guilty of misconduct, but also a supervisor who has failed to deal with the problem.' Nature: US authorities crack down on ... read more
Oncology Times discusses the investigation of research misconduct in the United States and whether a case at Duke University, North Carolina has wider implications. Oncology Times: Duke Scandal Highlights Systemic Problems, but Key Issues Receive Insufficient Attention Further information on the case can be found in this article by The ... read more
Fiona Godlee discusses research misconduct and notes, as UKRIO has stated for some time, that defining research misconduct as fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism '…doesn’t do justice to the breadth and depth of behaviours that damage the integrity of science'. The editorial is free to access. Other material in BMJ explores the issue ... read more
Nature discusses how duplication is easily detected by software, yet remains a problem. Ten experts explain how to stamp it out. Nature: Science publishing - How to stop plagiarism (subscription ... read more