doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7511.281.
Suspected research fraud: difficulties of getting at the truth
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Suspected research fraud: difficulties of getting at the truth
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Abstract
When research misconduct is suspected and the researcher is working outside the jurisdiction of official research bodies, there is nowhere for editors to turn. If they want to investigate their concerns, they are invariably forced to go it alone—a lengthy, costly, and difficult process
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Data on the influence of diet on cardiovascular risk factors are under scrutiny Credit: P VIROT/WHO
Comment in
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Investigating allegations of scientific misconduct.BMJ. 2005 Jul 30;331(7511):245-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7511.245. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 16051990 Free PMC article.
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Investigating the previous studies of a fraudulent author.BMJ. 2005 Jul 30;331(7511):288-91. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7511.288. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 16052023 Free PMC article. Review.
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