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Journals Investigate Possible Misconduct in Heart Research
Scientific publishers get involved in a scandal at Temple University that has so far produced one retraction for image manipulation, a university-led investigation, and a lawsuit by one of the researchers involved.
Journals Investigate Possible Misconduct in Heart Research
Journals Investigate Possible Misconduct in Heart Research

Scientific publishers get involved in a scandal at Temple University that has so far produced one retraction for image manipulation, a university-led investigation, and a lawsuit by one of the researchers involved.

Scientific publishers get involved in a scandal at Temple University that has so far produced one retraction for image manipulation, a university-led investigation, and a lawsuit by one of the researchers involved.

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Updated July 27
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Kerry Grens | Aug 14, 2019 | 1 min read
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Nicoletta Lanese | Aug 7, 2019 | 2 min read
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Ashley P. Taylor | Oct 15, 2018 | 2 min read
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