1. Falsifying or “cooking” research data |
0.2 |
0.5 |
2. Ignoring major aspects of human-subjects requirements |
0.3 |
0.4 |
3. Not properly disclosing involvement in firms whose products are based on one’s own research |
0.4 |
0.3 |
4. Relationships with students, research subjects or clients that may be interpreted as questionable |
1.3 |
1.4 |
5. Using another’s ideas without obtaining permission or giving due credit |
1.7 |
1.0 |
6. Unauthorized use of confidential information in connection with one’s own research |
2.4 |
0.8 |
7. Failing to present data that contradict one’s own previous research |
6.5 |
5.3 |
8. Circumventing certain minor aspects of human-subjects requirements (e.g. related to informed consent, confidentiality, etc.) |
9.0 |
6.0 |
9. Overlooking others’ use of flawed data or questionable interpretation of data |
12.2 |
12.8 |
10. Changing the design, methodology or results of a study in response to pressure from a funding source |
20.6 |
9.5 |