title: Beyond conflict of interest: the responsible conduct of research.
abstract: This paper reports data and scholarly opinion that support the perception of systemic flaws in the management of scientific professions and the research enterprise; explores the responsibility that professional status places on the scientific professions, and elaborates the concept of the responsible conduct of research (RCR). Data are presented on research misconduct, availability of research guidelines, and perceived research quality.
mesh_terms: D016265:Conflict of Interest; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards*; D015871:Scientific Misconduct / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012941:Social Responsibility
keywords: Biomedical and Behavioral Research