Lauren Supplee’s Post

Let's delve into the core of research integrity! Despite its enduring presence, the surge in retractions last year, coupled with recent incidents of AI-generated content in scientific papers, serves as a poignant reminder of the persistent threat to scientific credibility. Even with unintentional oversights, the consequences are significant. How can we strengthen our dedication to research ethics? Dive into our curated collection of resources to assist researchers in navigating the nuances of research integrity in academic publishing: https://ow.ly/f0LK50QWwy4 #ResearchIntegrity #AcademicPublishing #ScholComm

Dr Antony Walsh - Adapting Author behind Epigeum's updated Research Integrity UK programme – reflects on the challenge of ‘upskilling’ researchers in the requirements of trusted research in his latest article. Part of Research Integrity UK's refresh includes updating the supplementary module on Trusted Research and Export Controls to reflect the range of legislation in place. You can read more about this in Antony's article. Read more: https://ow.ly/hWEk50ShWfl #researchintegrity #researcher #trustedresearch #researchskills

Today the UK Committee for Research Integrity published our 2024 annual statement. The statement describes current evidence and ongoing efforts to ensure that UK research is trustworthy, ethical and responsible. Read the statement here: https://lnkd.in/eD6E75Yq

Scientific research retractions are essential for keeping the scientific record accurate and trustworthy. However, they often highlight deeper issues in the research ecosystem. To improve ethical research practices, it's crucial to understand their broader impact, assess current reporting mechanisms, and recognize the roles of various stakeholders. Dive deeper into this topic in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/ehyC-tcR #ResearchIntegrity #ethicalresearch #scientificretraction

Today the UK Committee for Research Integrity published the 2024 annual statement. The statement describes current evidence and ongoing efforts to ensure that UK research is trustworthy, ethical and responsible. Read the statement here: https://lnkd.in/dRYcx2MG

This week is the week of publication! 😉 I am honored to announce the publication of my latest paper exploring the various underpinnings of research misconduct. Thanks to my great co-authors Dr Maryam Nakhoda & Dr. Amirhossein Mardani, this work explores the complex factors contributing to unethical practices in research, shedding light on critical issues that impact the integrity of scientific inquiry. This paper explores the multifaceted underpinnings of research misconduct, a critical issue that undermines the integrity of scientific inquiry. The study examines the socio-cultural influences on research behavior, highlighting how cultural norms and societal expectations shape ethical decision-making. It also delves into the role of institutional policies and governance, scrutinizing how organizational frameworks can either deter or inadvertently encourage unethical practices. Additionally, the paper investigates the psychological and economic motivations that drive individuals towards misconduct, providing insights into personal and financial pressures that compromise ethical standards. Furthermore, the impact of global research competition and collaboration is analyzed, revealing how the race for recognition and resources can exacerbate ethical lapses. By shedding light on these underlying factors, the paper aims to foster a deeper understanding of research misconduct and promote strategies for cultivating a more ethical and transparent research environment.

Setting standards and procedures to improve research quality and safeguard the public. Ethical review and site assessment are two distinct processes relating to the ethical approval and institutional authorization of research involving humans. Ethical and scientific quality, promoting good practice, reducing adverse incidents, ensuring lessons are learned and preventing poor performance and misconduct are also some of the best practices in research governance 

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: After a rigorous process, the National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation (𝗡𝗔𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗜) approved our Institutional Scientific and Ethics Review Committee (𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗖) to function as a centre for the review of Social Science research protocols. This new development will greatly enhance our research practice, particularly because NACOSTI only issues research permits to researchers after they undergo the ethics review process. We are excited about this! 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/dR-qraiJ

Changing the culture of research is complicated. This doesn't mean there aren't solid ways to start working toward solutions. Check out our blog post How Do We Protect Trust in Science? to find out more about lessons learned from our recent Inquiry with Integrity panel. https://lnkd.in/gn9a8XMd #ResearchEthics

We are excited to announce the release of the first BEYOND policy brief:🎉👏 Questionable research practices (QRPs) and research misconduct (RM) have a significant effect on society, the economy, and researchers. Research ethics and integrity are promoted through shared accountability (individual and institutional), and the BEYOND project, financed by Horizon EU, discovered a variety of socio-economic repercussions of research misconduct. A few of the most important conclusions and suggestions are presented in the first BEYOND policy brief. This policy brief analyses QRPs and RM consequences using a socio-economic impact assessment technique. As part of a comprehensive framework that considers socio-economic implications, it also offers recommendations for future study and policy. https://lnkd.in/gaW2VXNx