The role of scientific associations in promoting research integrity and deterring research misconduct. Commentary on 'Challenges in studying the effects of scientific societies on research integrity' (Levine and Iutcovitch).
The nature of scientific societies' relationships with their members limits their ability to promote research integrity. They must therefore leverage their strengths as professional organizations to integrate ethical considerations into their ongoing support of their academic disciplines. This paper suggests five strategies for doing so.
Anderson
Melissa S
MS
Department of Educational Policy and Administration, University of Minnesota, 330 Wulling Hall, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. mand@umn.edu
Shultz
Joseph B
JB
D032984:Ethics, Research; D016134:Organizational Policy; D017712:Peer Review, Research; D024382:Professional Role; D011643:Publishing / Q000941:ethics*; D015871:Scientific Misconduct; D012958:Societies, Scientific / Q000941:ethics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States