130. Research Misconduct & Integrity Risks

About this lesson

Welcome to Module 7.9: Threats to Research Integrity. This session explores how research misconduct, and more subtle questionable practices, can erode the trustworthiness of science. Tailored for college students, this video explains how individual actions and systemic pressures both shape the integrity landscape in academic research.

Key Takeaways

Understand core misconduct types: fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism.

Recognize questionable practices like p-hacking, selective reporting, and HARKing.

Explore systemic factors, from pressure to publish to inadequate mentoring, that contribute to ethical lapses.

Learn how to protect research integrity by staying informed and promoting a culture of transparency and accountability.

Lesson notes

Full written notes for this lesson are in production. Until they publish, watch the video above and use the summary on this page as your study guide.