Pioneering Heart Transplant Program Suspended
Kerry Grens | Jun 4, 2018
The move by Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center follows an investigative news report detailing surgical errors and poor research practices.
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UK Politicians Propose New “Research Integrity” Watchdog
UK Politicians Propose New “Research Integrity” Watchdog
A report recommends the creation of a national committee to oversee universities’ handling of misconduct investigations.
A report recommends the creation of a national committee to oversee universities’ handling of misconduct investigations.
Another Retraction for Discredited Researcher
Jim Daley | May 25, 2018
Robert Ryan was forced to resign from the University of Dundee in 2016 following an investigation of misconduct.
Chief Academic Officer Accused in Ongoing Research Scandal at UCL
Jim Daley | May 17, 2018
New allegations of fraud committed under the watch of geneticist David Latchman were made last year.
Prominent Cell Biologist Fired After Data Manipulation Investigation
Shawna Williams | Apr 30, 2018
The University of Tokyo confirmed last August that Yoshinori Watanabe tampered with research-related images, and dismissed him in late April.
Emails Reveal Questionable Practices by Cornell Food Scientist and His Coauthors
Shawna Williams | Feb 27, 2018
The correspondence points to routine data-massaging at a high-profile lab.
Kyoto University Finds Stem Cell Researcher Guilty of Data Fabrication
Katarina Zimmer | Jan 25, 2018
The scientist was a member of a stem cell research team led by Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka.
Sensors Journal Pulls Planned Special Issue Due to Guest Editor’s Fake Credentials
Diana Kwon | Jan 16, 2018
Ashutosh Tiwari, who falsely claimed to be affiliated with Linköping University, is also under investigation for alleged scientific misconduct and fraud.
Former Wayne State Cancer Researcher Lodges 19th Retraction
Shawna Williams | Jan 2, 2018
Fazlul Sarkar had unsuccessfully sued PubPeer to reveal the identity of a commenter who accused him of research misconduct.
The Biggest Science Scandals of 2017
Jef Akst | Dec 15, 2017
This year’s controversial news included unethical behavior among politicians, a murder, and multiple accusations of gender discrimination and sexual harassment, in addition to the usual spate of research misconduct.