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Tie funding to research integrity

A change in institutional culture is needed to promote responsible scientific behaviour and prevent misconduct. That's unlikely to happen unless money is involved, say Sandra Titus and Xavier Bosch.

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Disclaimer for Sandra Titus: The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Office of Research Integrity, Department of Health and Human Services, or any component thereof.

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Titus, S., Bosch, X. Tie funding to research integrity. Nature 466, 436–437 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/466436a

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