What is known about integrity in research and why should Europeans care?

by Prof. Nicholas H. Steneck (University of Michigan)

Wednesday 11 Jun 2003, 16:30 → 17:30 Europe/Zurich

500/1-001 - Main Auditorium (CERN)

Over roughly the last two decades, a growing body of scholarly literature has begun to paint a picture of the commitment researchers have, or do not have, to intellectual honesty and practices generally accepted for the responsible conduct of research. This literature suggests that while deliberate misconduct in research may not be common, lesser shortcomings are. It also suggests that some seemingly insignificant questionable practices, such as inappropriate authorship, duplicate publication, and a failure to follow proper administrative procedures, can seriously impact the research record and public confidence in research. The focus of the proposed seminar/meeting would be to summarize briefly what is known about integrity in research and to suggest ways Europeans might use this information to avoid some of the problems that have occurred in the US.
Nicholas H. Steneck, PhD, is Professor of History, University of Michigan, and a consultant at the Office of Research Integrity, HHS. He has been writing about and involved in public policy making relation to research integrity for nearly twenty years.

Organiser(s): James Gillies

Note: Tea & coffee will be served at 16:00 hrs.