Journal Editors and Publishers' Legal Obligations with Respect to Medical Research Misconduct

Autor/inn/en	Holbeach, Naomi; Freckelton A.O. Q.C., Ian; Mol, Ben W.
Titel	Journal Editors and Publishers' Legal Obligations with Respect to Medical Research Misconduct
Quelle	In: Research Ethics, 19 (2023) 2, S.107-120 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Holbeach, Naomi)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1747-0161
DOI	10.1177/17470161221147440
Schlagwörter	Medical Research; Ethics; Editing; Periodicals; Publishing Industry; Professional Personnel; Legal Responsibility; Foreign Countries; Deception; Plagiarism; Australia; United States; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ethik; Redaktion; Textbearbeitung; Periodical; Journal; Zeitschrift; Fachzeitschrift; Periodikum; Personalbestand; Strafmündigkeit; Ausland; Täuschung; Plagiat; Australien; USA; Großbritannien
Abstract	As the burden of misconduct in medical research is increasingly recognised, questions have been raised about how best to address this problem. Whilst there are existing mechanisms for the investigation and management of misconduct in medical literature, they are inadequate to deal with the magnitude of the problem. Journal editors and publishers play an essential role in protecting the veracity of the medical literature. Whilst ethical guidance for journal editors and publishers is important, it is not as readily enforceable as legal obligations might be. This article questions the legal obligations that might exist for journal editors and publishing companies with respect to ensuring the veracity of the published literature. Ultimately, there is no enforceable legal obligation in Australia, the United Kingdom, or the United States. In light of this, more robust mechanisms are needed to deliver greater confidence and transparency in the investigative process, the management of concerns or findings of misconduct and the need to cleanse the literature. We show that the law disincentivises journals and publishers from ensuring truth in their publications. There are harmful consequences for medical care and public confidence in the medical profession and health care system when the foundations of medical science are questionable. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01