Coordinating culture change across the research landscape

Area of Science:

• Scientific integrity
• Research ethics
• Science communication

Background:

• Scientific integrity is crucial, encompassing proper methods, data handling, subject protection, rigorous studies, and transparent communication.
• Beyond individual researchers, collective responsibility is needed to uphold integrity, combat misinformation, and build public trust in science.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify the key stakeholders responsible for maintaining scientific integrity and trust.
• To propose a coordinated strategy for supporting the scientific reputation across various sectors.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis of responsibilities in scientific research.
• Literature review on scientific integrity and misinformation.
• Stakeholder analysis across the scientific ecosystem.

Main Results:

• Individual researchers are primarily responsible for integrity in their work.
• A broader, coordinated effort is necessary from multiple stakeholders to ensure scientific integrity and public trust.

Conclusions:

• Supporting scientific reputation and mitigating misinformation requires a unified strategy.
• Funding agencies, publishers, scholarly societies, research institutions, media, and policymakers must collaborate to uphold research integrity.