"Scientific Misconduct" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Intentional falsification of scientific data by presentation of fraudulent or incomplete or uncorroborated findings as scientific fact.
| Descriptor ID |
D015871
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| MeSH Number(s) |
K01.752.566.479.915.500 N05.350.979.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Scientific Misconduct- Scientific Misconduct
- Misconduct, Scientific
- Fraud, Scientific
- Frauds, Scientific
- Scientific Fraud
- Scientific Frauds
Scientific Dishonesty- Scientific Dishonesty
- Dishonesties, Scientific
- Dishonesty, Scientific
- Scientific Dishonesties
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Scientific Misconduct" by people in Profiles.
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The erosion of research integrity: the need for culture change. Lancet Oncol. 2015 Jul; 16(7):752-4.
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Prevalence and types of misrepresentation of publication record by pathology residency applicants. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2013 Jul; 137(7):979-82.
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Plagiarism. Urol Oncol. 2012 Sep; 30(5):547-8.
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Unverifiable accomplishments and publications on applications for gynecologic oncology fellowships. Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Mar; 119(3):504-8.
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Perspective: publication ethics and the emerging scientific workforce: understanding "plagiarism" in a global context. Acad Med. 2012 Jan; 87(1):51-4.
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New paradigms for physician-industry relations: overview and application for SVS members. J Vasc Surg. 2011 Sep; 54(3 Suppl):26S-30S.
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Unique properties of botulinum toxins. Toxicon. 2009 Oct; 54(5):675.
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When the quest for truth falters: the issue of scientific misconduct. J Urol. 2008 Jan; 179(1):11-2.
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Standards for ethical publication. Am J Otolaryngol. 2007 Jan-Feb; 28(1):1-2.
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Standards for ethical publication. Otol Neurotol. 2006 Dec; 27(8):1049-50.