USC probes star neuroscientist over research fraud allegations

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Scientific sleuthing: who should pay the plagiarism hunters?

Journalists and scientist bloggers poke and point to dodgy bits of literature using limited resources. Is there a better way to support them, and defend them against multimillion-dollar lawsuits?

By Ben Upton

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Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s fall from grace could have happened to anyone

We must reform a science culture that sometimes seems to value impact and quantity over importance and quality, say Ferric Fang and Arturo Casadevall

By Ferric Fang

16 August

Star professor in research fraud case sues Harvard and accusers

Francesca Gino’s attorney claims Harvard’s ‘utter disregard for evidence, due process and confidentiality’ has wrecked her career

By Jack Grove

3 August

A cameraman sets up a shot of a Tyrannosaurus rex to illustrate Stanford exit fallout grows

Stanford president’s downfall: a wider indictment of US research?

While Marc Tessier-Lavigne has fallen on his sword, the circumstances of his departure point to much deeper problems with scholarly norms and incentives

By Paul Basken

25 July

USC probes star neuroscientist over research fraud allegations

University investigates Berislav Zlokovic after his lab members describe image and notebook manipulation, and warn of danger to stroke patients from resulting medical trial

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USC probes star neuroscientist over research fraud allegations

University investigates Berislav Zlokovic after his lab members describe image and notebook manipulation, and warn of danger to stroke patients from resulting medical trial

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Scientific sleuthing: who should pay the plagiarism hunters?

Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s fall from grace could have happened to anyone

Star professor in research fraud case sues Harvard and accusers

Stanford president’s downfall: a wider indictment of US research?

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University of Southern California

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