A Delphi survey on attitudes to serious research misconduct: Exploring convergence vs. polarization of views of research “sleuths” and research integrity experts

Sleuths and RI experts operate in information silos. They could benefit from working together, but this will only be possible if trust is restored. Institutional self-regulation has drawbacks. Strengths and weaknesses of alternative regulatory models need to be evaluated.

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Accountability in Research
Published
2026-02-24
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https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2026.2632079
Primary Topic
Academic integrity and plagiarism
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A Delphi survey on attitudes to serious research misconduct: Exploring convergence vs. polarization of views of research “sleuths” and research integrity experts

Dorothy V M Bishop
Accountability in Research
Academic integrity and plagiarism
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A Delphi survey on attitudes to serious research misconduct: Exploring convergence vs. polarization of views of research “sleuths” and research integrity experts

Dorothy V M Bishop
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Abstract

Sleuths and RI experts operate in information silos. They could benefit from working together, but this will only be possible if trust is restored. Institutional self-regulation has drawbacks. Strengths and weaknesses of alternative regulatory models need to be evaluated.

Accountability in Research
University of Oxford (GB)
Peace, Justice and strong institutions
Openalex Percentile: Top 47%
Academic integrity and plagiarism
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