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Assessing Trustworthiness in Research: A Pilot Study on CV Verification
Trisha Phillips1, R Kyle Saunders2, Jeralynn Cossman1
11 West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA.
Summary
Researchers often misrepresent their academic achievements on curriculum vitae (CVs). A study found over half of applicants with publications listed inaccurate or unverifiable work to inflate their accomplishments.
Area of Science:
- Academic integrity in scientific research
- Higher education faculty recruitment
Background:
- Public trust in science often focuses on research findings.
- A less-explored area is researcher integrity in self-presentation during academic hiring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the frequency and nature of misrepresentation of research accomplishments in faculty job applications.
- To identify potential implications for academic hiring and suggest best practices.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of curriculum vitae (CVs) submitted for faculty positions at a large research university over one year.
- A 10% sample of 180 applicants' CVs were reviewed for accuracy of listed publications.
Main Results:
- 78% of applicants claimed at least one publication.
- 56% of those applicants listed at least one unverifiable or inaccurate publication in a self-promoting manner.
Conclusions:
- Misrepresentation of academic achievements is prevalent in faculty applications.
- Need for standardized verification processes and ethical guidelines for CV preparation and review in academia.
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