RePAIR consensus guidelines: Responsibilities of Publishers, Agencies, Institutions, and Researchers in protecting the integrity of the research record

• Main Author: Collaborative Working Group from the conference “Keeping the Pool Clean: Prevention and Management of Misconduct Related Retractions”
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2018-12-01
• Series: Research Integrity and Peer Review
• Subjects: Research integrity; Retractions; Researchers; Publishers; Editors; Agencies
• Online Access: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41073-018-0055-1

Abstract The progression of research and scholarly inquiry does not occur in isolation and is wholly dependent on accurate reporting of methods and results, and successful replication of prior work. Without mechanisms to correct the literature, much time and money is wasted on research based on a crumbling foundation. These guidelines serve to outline the respective responsibilities of researchers, institutions, agencies, and publishers or editors in maintaining the integrity of the research record. Delineating these complementary roles and proposing solutions for common barriers provide a foundation for best practices.