But some disciplines see more of a problem than others

The Australian Academy of Science and for-profit journal giant Springer Nature report their survey of Australian based researchers on research integrity (CMM October 6 2021).

One headline finding is that a huge majority see research integrity as positive behaviours,  “honest and ethical behaviours are seen as key.” In contrast only 9 per cent saw it as what researchers don’t do – no plagiarising, no falsifying, no fraud, no bias.

But while knowing what research integrity it is, respondents thought all researchers should undertake mandatory training in how to help ensure it, (91 per cent want it for PGs down to 74 per cent for senior researchers).

As to fields where training is needed, 64 per cent of respondents in biomedical sciences agreed there is a problem with, “a lack of integrity in planning, conducting and reporting research to ensure reliable and reproducible research.” Some 48 per cent of humanities people thought there is, down to 38 per cent in physical sciences.