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scientific misconduct, culture

University College London Geneticist Cleared of Wrongdoing
Jef Akst | Dec 5, 2018 | 1 min read
A second investigation by the school concludes that David Latchman, also the head of Birkbeck, University of London, was not involved in the image manipulation found in papers he coauthored.
Dealing with Unethical or Illegal Conduct in Higher Education
Anna Azvolinsky | Nov 1, 2017 | 8 min read
Investigations into cases of wrongdoing by professors are increasingly in the public eye. But are colleges and universities doing enough to deal with the problem?
Speaking of Science 2015
Bob Grant | Dec 30, 2015 | 3 min read
A year’s worth of noteworthy quotes
Keeping Science Pubs Clean
Jef Akst | Jun 29, 2015 | 2 min read
Science releases new guidelines for research transparency, hoping to stem the tide of retractions and misconduct.
Speaking of Science
The Scientist | Sep 1, 2014 | 2 min read
September 2014's selection of notable quotes
Back from the Blacklist?
Jef Akst | May 8, 2014 | 2 min read
Disgraced psychology researcher Marc Hauser, who was found guilty of data fabrication and falsification during his time at Harvard, publishes two new papers.
Misconduct Around the Globe
Richard Smith and Tracey Koehlmoos | Jun 1, 2013 | 3 min read
Research misconduct is not limited to the developed world, but few countries anywhere are responding adequately.
Defending Against Plagiarism
Jonathan Bailey | Jun 1, 2013 | 3 min read
Publishers need to be proactive about detecting and deterring copied text.
Opinion: Ethics Training in Science
James Hicks | May 14, 2013 | 4 min read
The NIH has required researchers to receive instruction about responsible conduct for more than 20 years, but misconduct is still on the rise.
Opinion: Remediating Misconduct
James DuBois | May 14, 2013 | 3 min read
Should institutions invest in changing the behavior of scientists found guilty of violating research rules and ethics?
Another Victim of Suspicious Data
Jef Akst | Jul 13, 2012 | 1 min read
The researcher who raised questions about the studies by social psychologist Dirk Smeesters flags dodgy data from another scientist.
Anesthesiologist Fabricates 172 Papers
Jef Akst | Jul 3, 2012 | 2 min read
A researchers in Japan faked patient data on nearly 200 studies over the past 2 decades, according to an investigating committee.
All’s Not Fair in Science and Publishing
Frederick Southwick | Jul 1, 2012 | 5 min read
False credit for scientific discoveries threatens the success and pace of research.
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