744 - Misconduct in Science

In the late 1980s misconduct in science became a national public issue with several sensational allegations of conflict of interest. The public outcry reached such a point that in 1991 Representative John Dingell of Michigan held hearings on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Science Integrity's handling of several cases. Allegations were made that neither the NIH nor research institutions were following due process, confidentiality, fairness, and objectivity in misconduct cases. Until that time, only the NIH and the National Science Foundation (NSF) had published policies on institutional responsibilities with respect to allegations of conflicts of interest.… Read More