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Why Universities Should Make Misconduct Reports Public

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper reflects on the availability of a key document in the research integrity landscape: Reports of institutional and university misconduct investigations. It reviews how universities have typically responded to calls for disclosure, offers suggestions to mitigate concerns, and argues that the failure to release such reports creates a critical evidence gap. It closes with a call for disclosure of such reports as a default.

Source: The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics

DOI: 10.1017/jme.2025.39

Authors: Ivan Oransky, Adam Marcus

Institutions: Simons Foundation, New York University, Medscape

Language: English

Topic: Academic integrity and plagiarism

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550