Research
Misconduct cases remain unresolved for years in South Korea, data show
Retraction Watch · By Lori Youmshajekian ·
The Brief
- Research misconduct inquiries in South Korea are meant to be completed within months but are taking years, according to data from the National Research Foundation of Korea.
- The reported data cover 83 misconduct cases handled by the National Research Foundation of Korea.
Why it matters
Long delays in misconduct inquiries can leave questionable research unresolved for years, which weakens trust in the scientific record and in how institutions handle integrity complaints.
Who’s affected
- researchers and research integrity staff in South Korea
- science readers following research misconduct and institutional oversight
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- #research-integrity
- #south-korea
- #research-funding
The National Research Foundation of Korea in Daejeon. Misconduct inquiries in South Korea meant to be completed within months are taking years instead, according to data from the country’s primary agency for academic research. Of the 83 misconduct cases the National Research…
Timeline
Retraction Watch reports data showing misconduct inquiries at South Korea's National Research Foundation taking years instead of months
Retraction Watch
Misconduct cases remain unresolved for years in South Korea, data show