The Chronicle of Higher Education

Colleges Urged to Improve Research Integrity

By JEFFREY BRAINARD

Colleges should work harder to educate faculty members and students to help deter scientific fraud, but the government should not require universities to establish such programs, a report from the Institute of Medicine recommends.

The report, "Integrity in Scientific Research: Creating an Environment That Promotes Responsible Conduct," suggests that institutions...

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