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Editorial
. 2005 Jul 30;331(7511):245-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7511.245.

Investigating allegations of scientific misconduct

Jane Smith, Fiona Godlee
Editorial

Investigating allegations of scientific misconduct

Jane Smith et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Journals can do only so much; institutions need to be willing to investigate

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