Barrett & Singal - Research Misconduct

The latest legal news regarding research and scientific misconduct.

[Barrett & Singal - Research Misconduct @BSResearchDpt]

Harvard’s Lieber arrested and facing federal criminal charges for false statements to NIH, DOD re affiliation with Chinese institute after receiving $15M in funding. #ResearchMisconduct https://t.co/lFpn2xcyws

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U.S. law enforcement is cracking down on China's efforts to capitalize on research funded by the U.S. government. Read more in @LaurenDwyerEsq's post about a recent arrest and current disclosure requirements. #ResearchMisconduct #ResearchIntegrity https://t.co/YTrxj8PNDz

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Another reason to retract - is your data #reproducible? #ResearchIntegrity means more than just misconduct. #ReproducibilityinScience #ResearchMisconduct

[Retraction Watch @RetractionWatch]

Nobel winner retracts paper from Science https://t.co/QjS5Iz57qB

[Barrett & Singal - Research Misconduct @BSResearchDpt]

#RIOs, find out why you may be on the hook for bad acting PIs who encourage #ResearchMisconduct. #ResearchIntegrity

[Research Integrity @HHS_ORI]

Question: Watch our video to see what their PI asks them to do. What would you do in their situation? #ResearchIntegrity
https://t.co/d4wUIxaVhJ

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Promoting #ResearchIntegrity starts at the top!

[Research Integrity @HHS_ORI]

New poll for the week! What is the best way to promote research integrity as a mentor?

Vote and then visit our infographic on Supervisors and #ResearchIntegrity here: https://t.co/Lfxsadv0f2 #InspirationalRoleModelsMonth

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Find out more about #NSF requirements and if they apply to you by reading our blog #ResearchMisconduct #ResearchIntegrity https://t.co/754rWcFLha | NSF tallies 16 cases of alleged harassment by grantees in first year of new rules https://t.co/v6YLp8oMXJ

[Barrett & Singal - Research Misconduct @BSResearchDpt]

MIT cracks down on #academic misrepresentation in prominent lab; continues to investigate "bad apples" in #research ranks. #ResearchMisconduct #ResearchIntegrity

[The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe]

MIT halts work of group at under-scrutiny Media Lab https://t.co/bG2FMUV2M6

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Results from this important survey on #PeerReview reveals that reviewers are concerned about the quality of research output amidst the growing quantity of publications. A common community attitude towards peer review goes a long way in maintaining #ResearchIntegrity!

[Sense about Science @senseaboutsci]

We’ve surveyed 3000 researchers globally with @ElsevierConnect to find out what they think of Peer Review, and we’ve found that they want research outputs to be accompanied by better quality indicators #QualityInPeerReview #PeerRevWk19 https://t.co/2lqaNwOpmt

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Massachusetts high court to weigh in on scientist’s suit over closure of research lab https://t.co/rCgalaCjJV

[Barrett & Singal - Research Misconduct @BSResearchDpt]

Are #retractions a thing of the past? Read about new ideas being promoted by @EMBOPress to incentivize researchers to self-correct and replace inaccurate data in scientific publications. #ResearchIntegrity @ResearchMisconduct

[Retraction Watch @RetractionWatch]

A publisher wants to destigmatize retractions. Here’s how. https://t.co/Wce2TtB6Tn

[Barrett & Singal - Research Misconduct @BSResearchDpt]

Do you know what self-plagiarism is? While not considered #ResearchMisconduct at the federal level, it's still problematic and being closely watched by the #ResearchIntegrity community. Read about it on our blog https://t.co/vALZUl8gv2

[Research Integrity @HHS_ORI]

Don't Plagiarize.

Download the infographic (PDF): https://t.co/Lbd4eySr6l

#ORIEdu #WednesdayWisdom #publicationethics #researchintegrity

[Barrett & Singal - Research Misconduct @BSResearchDpt]

A reminder to all researchers: review these forms carefully and make sure you read and understand all the “terms and conditions” on grant forms before submission to avoid scrutiny for potential fraud!

[Research Integrity @HHS_ORI]

Researchers: Check out NIH's helpful guidance for submitting required forms.

[Barrett & Singal - Research Misconduct @BSResearchDpt]

What actions are you taking to combat the #PublishorPerish mentality in research publication? Read about how ECRs have launched a new platform for universities to lead the charge for research transparency on our blog. https://t.co/7c1KTqG9gF #ResearchMisconduct #ResearchIntegrity

[Research Integrity @HHS_ORI]

What can the research community do to reduce the Publish-or-Perish culture? Share your thoughts.

https://t.co/6dxWelKZKT (PDF)

#ORIedu #PublishOrPerish #researchintegrity

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Check out our most recent blog post by Attorney @ElizMcEvoy regarding sexual harassment in research settings and how organizations are aiming to improve policies to better prevent misconduct. #sexualharassment #academicmisconduct #research

https://t.co/ih0KrUIHHI

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The #NAS underscores the need for #researchintegrity, as it votes to allow the expulsion of members for engaging in #sexualharassment and #researchmisconduct, violating its Code of Conduct.

[National Academy of Sciences @theNASciences]

Today, @theNASciences members approved a bylaw amendment to permit rescinding membership for the most egregious violations to the NAS Code of Conduct, including for proven cases of sexual harassment. https://t.co/qA5SjTtpvA

[Retraction Watch @RetractionWatch]

"Our current approaches are not working:" Time to make misconduct investigation reports public, says @ckgunsalus https://t.co/EUTJlfaNZJ

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Are #universities doing enough to maintain #researchintegrity in internal #researchmisconduct investigations? Consider how #institutions can create rigorous processes that protect all. Read what industry leader @ckgunsalus has to say, on the heels of @WCRI2019.

[nature @Nature]

Science is fast becoming more transparent. So, too, should institutional practice, says our columnist this week. https://t.co/yltUvQgIsL

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Have you been “Bullied into Bad Science?” How to support Early Career Researchers (ECRs) and eliminate the publish or perish mentality from our labs. @ElizMcEvoy #ResearchMisconduct #BulliedIntoBadScience https://t.co/7c1KTqG9gF

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For more on the pressure researchers face to publish in high-impact journals, read our blog on the publish or perish mentality and what a group from @cambridge_uni is doing about it. #BulliedIntoBadScience #ResearchMisconduct https://t.co/3VtlS1sZI1

[Retraction Watch @RetractionWatch]

The RW Daily: Authors retract paper so they can publish it in an article with a higher impact factor; a peer review practice that should be abandoned https://t.co/RUDNki6IGm

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A great example of how early detection of #HonestError and quick action can avoid unnecessary #ResearchMisconduct inquiries. See @HHS_ORI's checklist of policies and procedures for handling allegations of research misconduct. https://t.co/5r7q8m6QIY

[Retraction Watch @RetractionWatch]

“This is how science works:” Error leads to recall of paper linking Jon Stewart and election results https://t.co/HlVRjeloU6