The roots of research misconduct

摘要

What is the most effective way for mentors to prevent misconduct among trainees? First, they should make sure that those trainees understand the importance of research integrity. Consistently modelling good practice beats lecturing hands down, and discussing ethical guidelines at laboratory meetings helps the team to appreciate honesty - and the grim consequences of misconduct. But mentors should also understand the motivation behind some acts of misconduct, and the steps they can take to make sure that misguided trainees don't commit scientific fraud.