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. 2005 Jul 30;331(7511):281-8.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7511.281.

Suspected research fraud: difficulties of getting at the truth

Caroline White  1
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Suspected research fraud: difficulties of getting at the truth

Caroline White. BMJ. .

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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