Investigating the links between questionable research practices, scientific norms and organisational culture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigates the determinants of engagement in questionable research practices (QRPs), focusing on both individual-level factors (such as scholarly field, commitment to scientific norms, gender, contract type, and career stage) and institution-level factors (including industry type, researchers' perceptions of their research culture, and awareness of institutional policies on research integrity).

Methods

Using a multi-level modelling approach, we analyse data from an international survey of researchers working across disciplinary fields to estimate the effect of these factors on QRP engagement.

Results

Our findings indicate that contract type, career stage, academic field, adherence to scientific norms and gender significantly predict QRP engagem

SUBMITTER: Brooker R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11472529 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature