Clinical trial transparency could really be seen as a model for how we might tackle other
areas of research integrity and publication bias.
However, improperly referring to or recycling previous work is a
breach of research integrity and, depending on the severity, can amount to research misconduct.
Publication bias in clinical trials is the most thoroughly researched
aspect of research integrity — having been discussed in detail for over 30 years.
Research integrity: The Host Institution and Grantholder must conduct the Grant Activities in accordance with the highest
standards of research integrity including, where applicable, in accordance with Universities UK's «Concordat to Support Research Integrity».
Daniele Fanelli, a senior scientist at the Meta - Research Innovation Center at Stanford (METRICS) in Palo Alto, California, who helped oversee the recent
writing of the research integrity guidelines of Italy's National Research Council, also welcomes the guide as «an accessible summary of good recommendations,» he writes in an email to Science Careers.
Nevertheless, after hearing other countries» experiences with their regulatory systems and the problems faced by universities, an informal vote at the end of the meeting overwhelmingly rejected the idea of having a central government
regulator of research integrity in the United Kingdom.
Citing «increasing numbers of research misconduct cases,» the Joint Statement for Enhancing the Integrity of Scientific Research outlines new mandated initiatives to support Japan's goal of raising the
level of research integrity and encourage other scientific societies throughout the world to do the same [1].
During the nearly two years since the incident, Texas Tech has made many changes to its safety programs, says Alice Young, the university's associate vice president for research in
charge of research integrity.
Additionally, these four organizations are reported to be in the process of developing a
manual of research integrity and appropriate conduct for all government - funded scientists [2].
Responsible conduct of research (RCR) at Ospedale San Raffaele is defined by the core principles
of research integrity as outlined in the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity:
Matt Hodgkinson,
head of research integrity at the U.K. - based open - access publisher Hindawi, suggested that the platform may be useful for researchers in resource - poor settings.
Dr. Anderson's work over the past 25 years has been in the
areas of research integrity, research misconduct, and academy - industry relations.
The Second World Conference on Research Integrity (Singapore, 21 - 24 July 2010) showed evidence of greater movement toward international agreement on fundamental
aspects of research integrity.
Smith also created two new departments to put in place best practices in the areas
of research integrity and the care of animals.