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Unlike our major competitors, the UK has avoided a major research misconduct scandal over the past decade, but unless the government and the academy shake off their complacency, we won¡¯t be ready when it is our turn to suffer, argues Michael Farthing

Research funders¡¯ long-awaited ¡°concordat¡± on research integrity deliberately steers clear of ¡°heavy-handed regulation¡±, one of its authors has said.

Bullying and fear of being fired may deter staff from lifting lid on scientific misconduct. Jack Grove writes

Dutch begin documenting top psychologist¡¯s supermassive fraud

Miles Hewstone discusses a heinous data-faking scandal and the lessons that must be learned to stop the ¡®betrayers of the truth¡¯

MPs want to see a more robust and transparent peer-review process. Paul Jump writes

The UK needs an independent regulator to oversee research integrity, a committee of MPs has concluded.

UKRIO, set up to ensure probity in research, needs funds - but some can¡¯t see a role for it, writes Paul Jump

Global ethics guidelines set out researchers¡¯ duties to be clear and above board, writes Paul Jump

Personal testimony and anecdote enliven a text on a vital subject, writes Michael Farthing