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  1. Yann04
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    Alzheimer’s scientist indicted for allegedly falsifying data in $16M scheme

    A federal grand jury has indicted an embattled Alzheimer's researcher for allegedly falsifying data to fraudulently obtain $16 million in federal...
    Thread by: Yann04, Jul 2, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  2. Kalliope
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    Book in Sweden by professor emeritus Kjell Asplund on research misconduct and narcissism

    Kjell Asplund, MD and professor emeritus at Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine has published the book Fuskarna - (My translation of...
    Thread by: Kalliope, Apr 17, 2021, 6 replies, in forum: Research methodology news and research
  3. Woolie
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    When is lack of scientific integrity a reason for retracting a paper? A case study.(2020) Fiedorowicz et al. (about homeopathy for CFS)

    When is lack of scientific integrity a reason for retracting a paper? A case study. Abstract: Objective: The present and past editors of this...
    Thread by: Woolie, Mar 3, 2021, 28 replies, in forum: Research methodology news and research
  4. Snowdrop
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    (UK) The Concordat to support research integrity (Oct 2019)

    I found this and thought it might be a useful reference....
    Thread by: Snowdrop, Feb 21, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Research methodology news and research
  5. Robert 1973
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    Surgeon suspended over treatment concerns

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51528800 “A doctor who worked at the same private healthcare firm as rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been...
    Thread by: Robert 1973, Feb 17, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  6. Sly Saint
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    The limitations of retraction notices and the heroic acts of authors who correct the scholarly record: Vuong - Dec 2019

    The limitations of retraction notices and the heroic acts of authors who correct the scholarly record: An analysis of retractions of papers...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Jan 4, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Research methodology news and research
  7. Lisa108
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    Medscape article: "Psychiatrist Engaged in Research Misconduct, Says Gov't Watchdog"

    https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/923234?nlid=133271_3901&src=wnl_newsalrt_191230_MSCPEDIT&uac=302719CG&impID=2228388&faf=1 A former New...
    Thread by: Lisa108, Dec 31, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Research methodology news and research
  8. wigglethemouse
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    Image Duplication Prevalent in biomedical papers (Elizabeth Bik)

    I thought some folks would be interested in the work of Elizabeth Bik who is a microbiome researcher now investigating research integrity &...
    Thread by: wigglethemouse, Dec 18, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Research methodology news and research
  9. ladycatlover
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    ‘We badly need to change processes’: How ‘slow, opaque and inconsistent’ journals’ responses to misconduct can be, Nov 2019, Retraction Watch

    ‘We badly need to change processes’: How ‘slow, opaque and inconsistent’ journals’ responses to misconduct can be. Two researchers from Japan —...
    Thread by: ladycatlover, Nov 29, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: Research methodology news and research
  10. Andy
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    How a data detective exposed suspicious medical trials

    If John Carlisle had a cat flap, scientific fraudsters might rest easier at night. Carlisle routinely rises at 4.30 a.m. to let out Wizard, the...
    Thread by: Andy, Jul 23, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Research methodology news and research
  11. Eagles
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    The Stanford Daily: Stanford Medicine professor (José Montoya) fired for violating University rules of conduct (june 2019)

    The Stanford Daily: Stanford Medicine professor fired for violating University rules of conduct...
    Thread by: Eagles, Jun 4, 2019, 102 replies, in forum: General ME/CFS news
  12. Kalliope
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    Epigram: Senior Bristol researcher resigns after admitting to research misconduct

    Epigram: Senior Bristol researcher resigns after admitting to research misconduct A researcher at the University of Bristol’s school of molecular...
    Thread by: Kalliope, Sep 10, 2018, 24 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
  13. Indigophoton
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    Norman Lamb MP: We need more investigations into research misconduct

    Last year the Guardian reported on the case of Paulo Macchiarini, an Italian surgeon working in Sweden, who was “hailed for turning the dream of...
    Thread by: Indigophoton, Jul 11, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Research methodology news and research
  14. Indigophoton
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    Nine pitfalls of research misconduct

    Academic leaders must audit departments for flaws and strengths, then tailor practices to build good behaviour, say C. K. Gunsalus and Aaron D....
    Thread by: Indigophoton, May 16, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Research methodology news and research
  15. Cheshire
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    Swedish Central Ethics Review Board finds Macchiarini guilty of misconduct, requests retraction of 6

    The Expert Group on Scientific Misconduct has on request from the Karolinska Institut (KI) delivered a Statement in a case where Paolo Macchiarini...
    Thread by: Cheshire, Oct 30, 2017, 25 replies, in forum: Other health news and research
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