The erosion of research integrity: The need for culture change

TY - JOUR

T1 - The erosion of research integrity

T2 - The need for culture change

AU - Ellis, Lee M.

N1 - Funding Information: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) should be credited for taking steps to de-emphasise “impact factor mania”. The NIH biosketch (abbreviated CV) has been reformatted to stress contributions to science, and not simply allow for a listing of publications in high-impact journals. However, the US Government can do more. The Office of Research Integrity is responsible for oversight of the integrity of research supported, even in part, by the US Public Health Service. Even when investigators are found guilty of misconduct, penalties are often minimal. A strong reaction from the Office of Research Integrity and similar organisations from other countries would hopefully deter unethical behaviour by those who have deceived the public's trust and support (provided through taxes).

PY - 2015/7/1

Y1 - 2015/7/1

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U2 - 10.1016/S1470-2045(15)00085-6

DO - 10.1016/S1470-2045(15)00085-6

M3 - Comment/debate

C2 - 26149871

AN - SCOPUS:84937432637

SN - 1470-2045

VL - 16

SP - 752

EP - 754

JO - The lancet oncology

JF - The lancet oncology

IS - 7

ER -