How to Investigate Research Misconduct
Australia is one of the few countries with a developed research sector that does not have a research integrity watchdog, instead relying on research institutions to initiate and oversee investigations into their own researchers.
This was recorded on Wednesday 15th November 2023 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Dr Kristen Scicluna, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the Australia Institute // @kristenscicluna
Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Edited by: Emily Perkins
Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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