A change in institutional culture is needed to promote responsible scientific behaviour and prevent misconduct. That's unlikely to happen unless money is involved, say Sandra Titus and Xavier Bosch.

As federal policymakers weigh potential changes to how biomedical research is funded and regulated in the United States, a ...

The University is committed to the highest possible standards of integrity in research. This commitment is fundamental to the University's mission in fostering the pursuit of truth and the expansion ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. Amid a steady rise in research misconduct allegations over the past ...

The openness and internationalization of research is advancing worldwide, and it is widely recognized that being open both domestically and internationally is essential for a vibrant research system.

The pursuit and diffusion of knowledge enjoy a place of distinction in American culture, and the public expects to reap considerable benefit from the creative and innovative contributions of ...

Authors can avoid plagiarism by maintaining detailed records of their sources of information; being careful to identify direct quotations of the words of others using quotation marks; when not quoting ...

be open and attentive to new observations and discoveries; employ our intellect and reason to analyze these observations and discoveries with honesty and without bias; bring an attitude of logic and ...

Although often used interchangeably in common discourse, for the purposes of human research protection, the terms "privacy" and "confidentiality" represent two different concepts: one related to the ...

Amid growing criticism of the traditional ''publish or perish'' system for rewarding academic research, an international team has developed five principles that institutions can follow to measure and ...