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Stanford President’s Past Research Under Investigation
Stanford President’s Past Research Under Investigation
The university’s board of trustees will oversee a probe after allegations of errors and manipulated images in four papers Marc Tessier-Lavigne coauthored.
The university’s board of trustees will oversee a probe after allegations of errors and manipulated images in four papers Marc Tessier-Lavigne coauthored.
scientific integrity
Opinion: Science Needs Better Fraud Detection—And More Whistleblowers
Aman Majmudar, Undark | Oct 26, 2022 | 5 min read
An influential paper on amyloid protein and Alzheimer’s disease potentially fabricated data. Why did it take 16 years to flag?
EPA Purges Trump Administration’s Science Advisors
Lisa Winter | Apr 1, 2021 | 2 min read
The agency says that to “reset” the advisory boards and bolster “scientific integrity,” more than 40 advisors appointed during former President Donald Trump’s tenure have been let go.
The Public’s Trust in Scientists Rises, Pew Poll Shows
Ashley Yeager | Aug 5, 2019 | 2 min read
Despite growing support, respondents still have concerns when it comes to scientific transparency and integrity.
Seven More Retractions for Cancer Researcher
Kerry Grens | Aug 10, 2016 | 1 min read
All of the papers had been published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
New Journal Scrutinizes the Research Process
Kerry Grens | May 3, 2016 | 2 min read
Studies in Research Integrity and Peer Review analyze ethics and quality in both science and publishing.
Speaking of Research Integrity
Tracy Vence | Nov 6, 2015 | 1 min read
Panelists discuss reproducibility, data-sharing, and encouraging early-career researchers at this year’s World Science Forum.
Speaking of Science
The Scientist Staff | Nov 1, 2015 | 2 min read
November 2015's selection of notable quotes
Data “Overflow” Compromising Science?
Bob Grant | Sep 25, 2015 | 2 min read
According to a new study, the deluge of scientific literature is leaving researchers unsure of which information to trust.
Plant Biologist’s Work Investigated
Kerry Grens | Apr 2, 2015 | 2 min read
Institutions where RNA interference scientist Olivier Voinnet has worked are looking into allegations of misconduct.
Gov’t Science and the Media
Bob Grant | Mar 15, 2013 | 2 min read
Federal research agencies, such as the NIH, EPA, and NSF, are improving communication between their scientists and journalists, but most can do better.
Gov’t Science Integrity Measures Lackluster
Bob Grant | Mar 11, 2013 | 2 min read
A new analysis finds that while some federal agencies have made strides in safeguarding the validity of their research, more work needs to be done.