(Australia) Suspected fraud cases prompt calls for research integrity watchdog – WA Today (Harriet Alexander | December 2021)
We agree. It is high time that Australia has an independent national body to investigate and rule on alleged research misconduct. Individual institutions have an undeniable conflict of interest in transparently handling allegations and complaints. Institutions and grant funding bodies should continue to inform reflective practice by researchers in institutions. The concept of self-regulation is simply no longer fit for purpose.