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Explore the nuances of research misconduct with Prof. Anders Ekbom. Learn about the impact of scientific fraud, whistleblower treatment, and strategies for the future. Discover the importance of transparency and public perception in maintaining research integrity.
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Fifty Shades of Deceit – Transparancy, Accountability and Public Perception of Research Misconduct ESOF 2014 Copenhagen 2014-06-25 Professor Anders EkbomKarolinska InstitutetDepartment of Medicine - SolnaClinical Epidemiology UnitKarolinska University Hospital Anders Ekbom
Innocent until proven guilty! Anders Ekbom
Scientific misconduct is not a crime, … Anders Ekbom
… but it sells ! Anders Ekbom
Confessions of scientific misconduct – it does not happen ! Anders Ekbom
”Bad Apple” Downplay Hide Marginalize (”Hang”) the Whistle-blower (1-2 years) Anders Ekbom
Meet the press ? Anders Ekbom
Case serie of fraudulent research in 10 Scandinavian research groups Anders Ekbom
Male/female 7/4 External/internal whistle-blower 6/4 Maltreatment of whistle-blower, yes/no 8/2 Inbreeding 7/2 Prior fraud, yes/no 9/1 Anders Ekbom
Open seminarsYes/no 0/10 Anders Ekbom
What did I learn? • Media exists! • You need lawyers! • It is costly and time consuming! • You have to be an outsider! • Investigating is different from research! Anders Ekbom
Strategies for the future • It will happen again ! • It will happen again !! • It will happen again !!! Anders Ekbom