Retractions in rheumatology clinical trial literature have increased “substantially” over the past 35 years, largely due to misconduct, according to findings published in Arthritis Care & ...

A new study suggests probable scientific misconduct in at least some of 33 bone health trials published in various medical journals. The study used statistical methods to detect scientific misconduct ...

This article recounts the 5-year long odyssee of a few concerned and fiercely determined individuals [including myself] to get a published paper retracted that clearly was riddled with scientific ...

The 15-year-old scandal involving Duke University researcher Anil Potti is about as bad as a research scandal can get: As a recent Globe Magazine investigation reported, a pioneering cancer doctor ...

From fabricated research to paid authorships and citations, organized scientific fraud is on the rise, according to a new Northwestern University study. By combining large-scale data analysis of ...

Ambika Grover ‘27, a Crimson Editorial Editor, is a joint concentrator in Molecular & Cellular Biology and Statistics in Leverett House and a student researcher in the Patel Lab. Recent cases of ...

Research misconduct and questionable practice appear to be increasingly prevalent. This has a direct impact on public trust in science, the quality of research and the effective use of research funds.

Big fraud, little lies -- Serial cheaters -- Storytelling and beautification -- Researching for results -- Corporate cooking -- Skewed competition -- Stealing authorship -- The funding effect -- There ...

Suggested Citation: "6 Understanding the Causes." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Fostering Integrity in Research. Washington, DC ...