可疑研究行为、研究不端行为及其潜在解释因素的流行程度:荷兰学术研究人员的调查。

Prevalence of questionable research practices, research misconduct and their potential explanatory factors: A survey among academic researchers in The Netherlands.

机构信息

Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Faculty of Health, Center of Expertise Urban Vitality Amsterdam University of Applied Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

出版信息

PLoS One. 2022 Feb 16;17(2):e0263023. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263023. eCollection 2022.

Abstract

Prevalence of research misconduct, questionable research practices (QRPs) and their associations with a range of explanatory factors has not been studied sufficiently among academic researchers. The National Survey on Research Integrity targeted all disciplinary fields and academic ranks in the Netherlands. It included questions about engagement in fabrication, falsification and 11 QRPs over the previous three years, and 12 explanatory factor scales. We ensured strict identity protection and used the randomized response method for questions on research misconduct. 6,813 respondents completed the survey. Prevalence of fabrication was 4.3% (95% CI: 2.9, 5.7) and of falsification 4.2% (95% CI: 2.8, 5.6). Prevalence of QRPs ranged from 0.6% (95% CI: 0.5, 0.9) to 17.5% (95% CI: 16.4, 18.7) with 51.3% (95% CI: 50.1, 52.5) of respondents engaging frequently in at least one QRP. Being a PhD candidate or junior researcher increased the odds of frequently engaging in at least one QRP, as did being male. Scientific norm subscription (odds ratio (OR) 0.79; 95% CI: 0.63, 1.00) and perceived likelihood of detection by reviewers (OR 0.62, 95% CI: 0.44, 0.88) were associated with engaging in less research misconduct. Publication pressure was associated with more often engaging in one or more QRPs frequently (OR 1.22, 95% CI: 1.14, 1.30). We found higher prevalence of misconduct than earlier surveys. Our results suggest that greater emphasis on scientific norm subscription, strengthening reviewers in their role as gatekeepers of research quality and curbing the "publish or perish" incentive system promotes research integrity.

摘要

在学术研究人员中,对研究不端行为、有问题的研究做法(QRPs)及其与一系列解释因素的关联的研究还不够充分。国家研究诚信调查针对荷兰所有学科领域和学术级别。它包括过去三年中从事伪造、篡改和 11 种 QRPs 的情况以及 12 个解释因素量表的问题。我们确保严格保护身份,并对研究不端行为问题使用随机响应方法。6813 名受访者完成了调查。伪造的发生率为 4.3%(95%CI:2.9,5.7),篡改的发生率为 4.2%(95%CI:2.8,5.6)。QRPs 的发生率从 0.6%(95%CI:0.5,0.9)到 17.5%(95%CI:16.4,18.7)不等,其中 51.3%(95%CI:50.1,52.5)的受访者经常从事至少一种 QRPs。作为博士生或初级研究员,以及男性,增加了经常从事至少一种 QRPs 的可能性。科学规范订阅(优势比(OR)0.79;95%CI:0.63,1.00)和被审稿人检测到的可能性(OR 0.62,95%CI:0.44,0.88)与从事较少的研究不端行为有关。发表压力与更频繁地从事一种或多种 QRPs 相关(OR 1.22,95%CI:1.14,1.30)。我们发现不端行为的发生率高于早期调查。我们的结果表明,更加重视科学规范订阅、加强审稿人在研究质量把关者中的作用以及遏制“发表或灭亡”激励系统有助于促进研究诚信。

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