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Boston food
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Ex-Harvard Medical School Morgue Chief to Plead Guilty in Sale of Body Parts

A Harvard morgue manager pleaded guilty to stealing and selling body parts meant for research.
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago
Portland food

Gov. Kotek Urges OHSU to Shut Down Controversial Primate Research Center

Gov. Kotek calls for the closure of OHSU's primate research center due to ethical concerns.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Sexual harassment allegations linked to drop in citations

Citations for researchers accused of sexual misconduct decline following media coverage, unlike those accused of scientific fraud.
fromNature
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Why I retracted part of my PhD dissertation

Laura Steenbergen faced ethical dilemmas in research practices under her mentor but remained committed to her scientific career.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

Home Office commission paid incels' to take part in study

Government-funded survey investigated the behaviors and beliefs of incels, raising ethical questions regarding the compensation for participation.
#retractions
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Thousands of highly cited scientists have at least one retraction

About 4% of the most cited researchers have at least one retraction, highlighting the complexities of scientific integrity.
fromNature
3 months ago
Science

Retractions caused by honest mistakes are extremely stressful, say researchers

Retraction of research papers due to honest mistakes causes significant stress to authors, highlighting emotional impacts rarely discussed in scientific publishing.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Thousands of highly cited scientists have at least one retraction

About 4% of the most cited researchers have at least one retraction, highlighting the complexities of scientific integrity.
fromNature
3 months ago
Science

Retractions caused by honest mistakes are extremely stressful, say researchers

Retraction of research papers due to honest mistakes causes significant stress to authors, highlighting emotional impacts rarely discussed in scientific publishing.
more#retractions
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Journal retracts study that promoted hydroxychloroquine as Covid treatment

A controversial study backing hydroxychloroquine as a Covid-19 treatment was retracted due to ethical concerns and methodological issues.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Unprecedented risk' to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on mirror life' microbe research

Mirror life microbes pose significant risks to existing life forms, prompting calls for a research halt.
International scientists express grave concerns over the potential consequences of synthetic organisms.
#academic-integrity
Science
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Dozens of the world's most cited scientists stop falsely claiming to work in Saudi Arabia

A fraudulent scheme inflated Saudi Arabia's academic reputation through false affiliations, resulting in a dramatic drop in highly cited researchers.
fromIndependent
8 months ago
UK news

Stormont row with academic over his study into 'abusive wives' is laid bare

Professor Mike Brogden refused to alter his findings on domestic violence, leading to a significant dispute with civil servants who commissioned his research.
Science
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Dozens of the world's most cited scientists stop falsely claiming to work in Saudi Arabia

A fraudulent scheme inflated Saudi Arabia's academic reputation through false affiliations, resulting in a dramatic drop in highly cited researchers.
fromIndependent
8 months ago
UK news

Stormont row with academic over his study into 'abusive wives' is laid bare

Professor Mike Brogden refused to alter his findings on domestic violence, leading to a significant dispute with civil servants who commissioned his research.
more#academic-integrity
Miscellaneous
fromNature
4 months ago

This fearless science sleuth risked her career to expose publication fraud

Anna Abalkina, a Russian researcher, exposes academic fraud while being watched by the Russian state, emphasizing the growing issue of scientific integrity.
OMG science
fromInsideHook
5 months ago

A Virologist Took a Dramatic Step to Treat Her Cancer

Beata Halassy self-experimented with oncolytic viruses for her breast cancer, showing promising results after four years without recurrence.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Black Lives Matter

More than 40 monkeys on the loose in US town after escaping lab

Over 40 monkeys escaped from a research lab in South Carolina, posing little danger to the public and prompting police to urge caution.
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Philip Zimbardo, psychologist behind controversial 'Stanford Prison Experiment,' dies at 91

Philip G. Zimbardo, known for the Stanford Prison Experiment, has died at 91, leaving a controversial legacy in psychological research.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Plagiarism complaint against White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo dismissed

The University of Washington dismissed plagiarism complaints against Robin DiAngelo, asserting there was insufficient evidence for misconduct.
fromNew York Post
9 months ago
OMG science

Why science should never try to triumph over nature

Scientists conducting research that enhances pathogens pose an existential threat to humanity, echoing the dangers highlighted in the film 'Dr. Strangelove.'
fromFuturism
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI Safety Worker Quit Due to Losing Confidence Company "Would Behave Responsibly Around the Time of AGI"

An OpenAI safety worker left the company due to concerns about responsible behavior around artificial general intelligence.
Science
fromNature
10 months ago

Elite researchers in China say they had 'no choice' but to commit misconduct

Researchers admit to research misconduct due to pressure to meet ambitious publishing targets set by Chinese programme for globally recognized universities.
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