Prevalence of questionable research practices, research misconduct and their potential explanatory factors:A survey among academic researchers in the Netherlands
| Autor: | Gopalakrishna, Gowri, ter Riet, Gerben, Vink, Gerko, Stoop, Ineke, Wicherts, Jelte M., Bouter, Lex M., Leerstoel van Buuren, Methodology and statistics for the behavioural and social sciences |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Cardiology, ACS - Diabetes & metabolism, APH - Aging & Later Life, APH - Personalized Medicine, Leerstoel van Buuren, Methodology and statistics for the behavioural and social sciences, Department of Methodology and Statistics, Epidemiology and Data Science, APH - Methodology, ACS - Atherosclerosis & ischemic syndromes, Research integrity |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Gopalakrishna, G, ter Riet, G, Vink, G, Stoop, I, Wicherts, J M & Bouter, L M 2022, ' Prevalence of questionable research practices, research misconduct and their potential explanatory factors : A survey among academic researchers in the Netherlands ', PLoS ONE, vol. 17, no. 2 February, e0263023 . https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263023 PLoS ONE, 17(2 February):e0263023. Public Library of Science PLoS One, 17(2 February). Public Library of Science PLoS ONE, Vol 17, Iss 2, p e0263023 (2022) PLOS ONE, 17(2):e0263023. PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE Gopalakrishna, G, Ter Riet, G, Vink, G, Stoop, I, Wicherts, J M & Bouter, L M 2022, ' Prevalence of questionable research practices, research misconduct and their potential explanatory factors : A survey among academic researchers in The Netherlands ', PLoS ONE, vol. 17, no. 2, e0263023, pp. 1-16 . https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263023 PLoS ONE, 17(2):e0263023, 1-16. Public Library of Science |
| ISSN: | 1932-6203 |
| DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pone.0263023 |
| Popis: | BackgroundPrevalence of research misconduct, questionable research practices (QRPs) and their associations with a range of explanatory factors has not been studied sufficiently among academic researchers.Methods The National Survey on Research Integrity was aimed at all disciplinary fields and academic ranks in the Netherlands. The survey enquired about engagement in fabrication, falsification and 11 QRPs over the previous three years, and 12 explanatory factor scales. We ensured strict identity protection and used a randomized response method for questions on research misconduct. Results6,813 respondents completed the survey. Prevalence of fabrication was 4.3% (95% CI: 2.9, 5.7) and falsification 4.2% (95% CI: 2.8, 5.6). Prevalence of QRPs ranged from 0.6% (95% CI: 0.5, 0.9) to 17.5% (95 % CI: 16.4, 18.7) with 51.3% (95% CI: 50.1, 52.5) of respondents engaging frequently in ≥ 1 QRP. Being a PhD candidate or junior researcher increased the odds of frequently engaging in ≥ 1 QRP, as did being male. Scientific norm subscription (odds ratio (OR) 0.79; 95% CI: 0.63, 1.00) and perceived likelihood of detection by reviewers (OR 0.62, 95% CI: 0.44, 0.88) were associated with lower odds of research misconduct. Publication pressure was associated with higher odds of engaging frequently in ≥ 1 QRP (OR 1.22, 95% CI: 1.14, 1.30).ConclusionsWe found higher prevalence of misconduct than earlier surveys. Our results suggest that greater emphasis on scientific norm subscription, strengthening reviewers in their role as gatekeepers of research quality and curbing the “publish or perish” incentive system can promote research integrity. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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