Category Archives: retractions

Sezen & Sensibility: Lab dynamics & the promotion of (ir)responsible conduct of research

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

The chemistry tubes have been abuzz lately with the ongoing saga of the Bengu Sezen misconduct investigation. For excellent coverage, go check out ChemBark’s posts. It is a disturbing tale of years of data fabrication, fraud, sabotage, evasion, and perjury … Continue reading →

Posted in advisor/trainee interactions, attitudes, conduct of research, ethics in science, lab management, retractions, troubles of science | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Burden of Proof

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

One of my favorite new blogs this year is Retraction Watch, written by Adam Marcus and Ivan Oransky, both carrying substantial science editing and journalism credentials. If you’re a scientist and you’re not following it, you really should. Anyway, last week brought the … Continue reading →

Posted in conduct of research, publishing, retractions, scientific merit | 7 Comments