“Transparency and Integrity Risks in China’s Research Ecosystem: A Primer and Call to Action” , a comprehensive analysis, which utilized data from Dimensions , is co-authored by Jeff Stoff, Founder and President of the Center for Research Integrity, Dr. Leslie McIntosh, Vice President of Research Integrity at Digital Science, and An Chi Lee, Director of Research Security at Toronto Metropolitan University. It calls on stakeholders worldwide to take decisive action to uphold the fundamental principles of research integrity and transparency.
Data from Dimensions has enabled an in-depth examination of the “problematic transparency and integrity practices” prevalent within certain research ecosystems. It includes several detailed case studies that illustrate these issues and their implications for global research collaboration.
Key findings include:
- A lack of transparency in some institutions that demonstrate significant opacity in their research processes and outcomes, undermining trust and cooperation in the international research community; and,
- Integrity concerns, including unethical practices and compromised data integrity, that challenge the credibility of research findings.