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German Science Minister Tells Fraunhofer to Reform Amid Allegations of Misuse of Funds
German Science Minister Tells Fraunhofer to Reform Amid Allegations of Misuse of Funds
Germany's federal research minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger is calling for sweeping reforms at the Fraunhofer Society, one of Europe's most prestigious applied research organisations, after auditors found "numerous violations" of financial rules, including members of the executive board exceeding spending limits for hotel stays and hiring luxury cars.
Top Three Findings from the Latest UCS Survey of Federal Scientists
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) recently conducted a survey of federal scientists to ask about the state of science, and the results are in. This is our tenth version of the survey since 2004 and, to our surprise and delight, while challenges remain, the widespread consensus is that scientists in the federal government feel more positive about their workplaces now than they have at any other time we have administered the survey.
Mistakes Happen in Research Papers. But Corrections Often Don't
A culture of fear around corrections and retractions is hampering efforts to maintain the integrity of scientific research.
Unearned Authorship Pervades Science
Research-integrity survey also suggests that there is a split in US- and Europe-based researchers' perceptions of 'questionable research practices'.
Research Ethics and Integrity in the Context of Public Engagement
Research Ethics and Integrity in the Context of Public Engagement
The 2022 High Level Workshop on the European Research Area focused on ethics and integrity when science engages with the public, such as when advising decision makers, communicating to citizens, or having the public participate in the research process.
Arrest of Former Head of Parliament's Science Think Tank Raises Questions over Ethical Integrity
Arrest of Former Head of Parliament's Science Think Tank Raises Questions over Ethical Integrity
The European Parliament is facing a reputation crisis after Eva Kaili, one of the its 14 vice presidents, was arrested over corruption charges last Friday. Kaili was one of four people arrested following 16 police searches in Brussels, during which €600,000 cash was seized. Following the arrest, Parliament president Roberta Metsola warned that "European democracy is under attack."
Peer Review and Research Integrity: Five Reasons to Be Cheerful
Peer Review and Research Integrity: Five Reasons to Be Cheerful
Chris Graf (and colleagues) present five reasons to be cheerful about research integrity and peer review.
We Asked the Community: Is Research Integrity Possible Without Peer Review?
We Asked the Community: Is Research Integrity Possible Without Peer Review?
For an early start on Peer Review Week, we reached out to the SSP community to ask "Is research integrity possible without peer review?"
The Attack of Zombie Science
They look like scientific papers. But they're distorting and killing science.
US Lawmakers Turn Attention to Plague of Fake Journal Papers
US lawmakers have warned that fake research papers risk compromising trust in the entire scientific system, as Artificial Intelligence makes it ever easier for so-called paper mills to fool journals into accepting made up articles.
Make Research Integrity Training Mandatory, Say 73% of Australian Researchers
It's Time for Science to Take Down Bullies in Its Own Ranks
Academics too often use intellectual attainment to excuse abusive behavior. That needs to stop.
Fraud and Peer Review
An interview that offers a discussion on the role of peer review in uncovering scientific fraud from the perspective of a historian of science.
Office of Science and Technology Policy is Advancing New Scientific Integrity Principles
Office of Science and Technology Policy is Advancing New Scientific Integrity Principles
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is advancing five new principles for protecting scientific integrity, with an eye toward guarding against political interference across federal agencies.
How Fake Science is Infiltrating Scientific Journals
Perverse incentives in academia and scientific publishing have led to a surge in research fraud.
Misinformation Fuelled by 'Tsunami' of Poor Research, Says Science Prize Winner
Scientists Sharing Omicron Data Were Heroic. Let's Ensure They Don't Regret It
Does the World Need an Academic Integrity Awareness Index?
An interview with Helen Zhang on the proposal for an Academic Integrity Awareness Index.
Climate Scientist Stands Down As Adviser to London's Science Museum over Fossil Fuel Sponsorship
Microbiologist Elisabeth Bik Queried Covid Research - That's when the Abuse and Trolling Began
Microbiologist Elisabeth Bik Queried Covid Research - That's when the Abuse and Trolling Began
Bik's home address was posted on Twitter and she faced a barrage of attacks after dissecting a paper endorsing hydroxychloroquine as treatment.
8% of Researchers in Dutch Survey Have Falsified or Fabricated Data
8% of Researchers in Dutch Survey Have Falsified or Fabricated Data
Study of nearly 7,000 scientists also finds that more than half engage in 'questionable research practices'.
