Research Integrity and Conflicts of Interest: The Case of Unethical Research-Misconduct Charges Filed by Edward Calabrese |
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Authors: | Kristin Shrader-Frechette PhD |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Philosophy and Department of Biological Sciences , University of Notre Dame , Notre Dame , Indiana , USA Kristin.Shrader-Frechette.1@ND.edu |
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Abstract: | Special-interest polluters often file research-misconduct (RM) charges against scientists whose research suggests needed pollutant regulation. This article argues that U.S. RM regulations are flawed in requiring RM assessors/experts/accused, but not accusers, to reveal possible conflicts of interest (COI) that could affect RM allegations. It (1) summarizes U.S. RM regulatory history; (2) uses a case study about 2011 RM allegations, filed by chemical-industry-funded toxicologist Edward Calabrese, to illustrate problems with RM regulations; and (3) offers 4 arguments in favor of revising RM regulations so as to require RM-accuser revelation of possible COI and who funded preparation of the RM allegations. |
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Keywords: | Calabrese hormesis conflict of interest research misconduct scientific integrity |
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