Question

How do cases of research misconduct impact the institution where the misconduct took place?

Answer 1

Research misconduct is a breach of ethics that spans a broad range of offenses from deliberate data fabrication or falsification to plagiarism.It is generally accepted that discovery of research misconduct has serious consequences for those who perpetrate it.

Researchers who are involved in research misconducts usually pay a price.Common type of penalty and punishment are given below,

1. In the least serious misconduct research case the research is put under supervision to ensure scientific integrity.
2. Exclude oneself from serving in any advisory committee, board, and/or peer review committee, or as a consultant.
3. The published paper need to retract or correct.Furthermore, the researcher’s reputation will be compromised.