Fraud in Scientific Research - Birth of the Concordat to Uphold Research Integrity in the United Kingdom

Overview

Journal J R Soc Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2013 Nov 23

PMID 24262890

Citations 5

Authors

Ankur Khajuria

Riaz Agha

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Abstract

Fraud in research has risen exponentially and recent high profile cases may just be the tip of the iceberg. This threatens to have a major impact on public health, with policy makers and clinicians acting on erroneous data. To address this, the new research "Concordat", a consensus statement on research misconduct, has been published. Can it hold the key to rebuilding public confidence in scientific research in the United Kingdom? This review focuses on the concept of research misconduct, highlighting prominent cases and discussing strategies in order to restore confidence in the validity of scientific research.

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