72- Academic Fraud – How Much of a Problem Is It, and What Can Be Done To Stop It?

Research is only valid and useful so long as the people doing it are honest. However, there many incentives for researchers to lie. This discussion looks at the following questions: What is academic fraud? How prevalent is it? What can be done to prevent fraud? It features a prominent investigator of academic fraud (Nick Brown), a researcher who has studied academic publishing (Lynn Parker Nygaard) and a deputy editor of a prominent journal (Sebastian Schutte).This bonus episode is hosted by PRIO Senior Researcher Nicholas Marsh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.