title: Research misconduct in low- and middle-income countries.
abstract: As part of a cluster of articles critically reflecting on the theme of "no health without research," Richard Smith and colleagues lay out what is currently known about research misconduct in low- and middle-income countries, summarizing some high profile cases and making suggestions on ways forward.
authors.affiliation: Calabar Women and Children Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ana
authors.forename: Tracey
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koehlmoos
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Lijing L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Yan
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D012180:Retraction of Publication as Topic; D015871:Scientific Misconduct / Q000941:ethics*
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