Ten Simple Rules for Protecting Research Integrity

[...]the existence of authorship and research integrity guidelines may provide a false image of respectability for academia [14], as the numerous conflicts of interest that afflict research institutions make it very difficult for both junior and senior researchers to adhere to such guidelines [15]...

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Published in:	PLoS computational biology Vol. 11; no. 10; p. e1004388
Main Authors:	Shaw, David M, Erren, Thomas C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Public Library of Science 01-10-2015 Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Subjects:	Algorithms Analysis Authorship Conflicts of interest Disclosure - standards Ethics Funding Guideline Adherence - standards Guidelines as Topic Investment advisors Medical research Quality Control Research - standards Research ethics Researchers Scientific Misconduct Studies Whistleblowing
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Summary:	[...]the existence of authorship and research integrity guidelines may provide a false image of respectability for academia [14], as the numerous conflicts of interest that afflict research institutions make it very difficult for both junior and senior researchers to adhere to such guidelines [15]. [...]many people will always do the minimum required in terms of integrity. [...]the minimum must be set very high in order to protect research integrity.
Bibliography:	SourceType-Other Sources-1 content type line 63 ObjectType-Editorial-2 ObjectType-Commentary-1 DS had the original idea for the article and wrote the first draft. TE revised and improved the article through substantial intellectual contributions, including improving the evidence base for the arguments. Both authors approved the final version. The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
ISSN:	1553-7358 1553-734X 1553-7358
DOI:	10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004388