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|Title=How I Was Nearly Duped into 'Authoring' a Fake Paper | |Title=How I Was Nearly Duped into 'Authoring' a Fake Paper | ||
| − | |Is About= | + | |Is About=This a real case that describes how an orthopaedic expert (Prof. Aspenberg) was invited to join a workgroup in a Luxury hotel in Switzerland, so that he would advocate for a new commercial method of bone enhancement called prophylactic surgery. He was also asked to become a co-author of a paper that promotes this method and an associated product. He realises about this set up and fake working group and declines requests to advocate for the method, or become a co-author. |
| − | |Important Because= | + | |Important Because=This case clearly demonstrates how researchers could be drawn into questionable practices involving commercial parties, and provides best practices for dealing with these situations. Professor Aspenberg is not embarrased to admit that he was nearly commiting a questionable practice and speaks out so that others would not repeat his mistake. |
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|Important For=researchers; phd students | |Important For=researchers; phd students | ||
| + | |Has Best Practice=Based on the provided information in the case, this can be seen as examplary conduct that shows how a virtuous researcher deals with problematic situations. | ||
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| + | |Involves=Per Aspenberg | ||
|Has Timepoint=2015 | |Has Timepoint=2015 | ||
|Has Location=Sweden | |Has Location=Sweden | ||
| − | |Has Virtue And Value=Honesty | + | |Has Virtue And Value=Honesty; Transparency |
|Has Good Practice And Misconduct=Authorship; Conflict of interest | |Has Good Practice And Misconduct=Authorship; Conflict of interest | ||
|Related To Research Area=Clinical medicine | |Related To Research Area=Clinical medicine | ||
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How I Was Nearly Duped into 'Authoring' a Fake Paper
What is this about?
This a real case that describes how an orthopaedic expert (Prof. Aspenberg) was invited to join a workgroup in a Luxury hotel in Switzerland, so that he would advocate for a new commercial method of bone enhancement called prophylactic surgery. He was also asked to become a co-author of a paper that promotes this method and an associated product. He realises about this set up and fake working group and declines requests to advocate for the method, or become a co-author.
Why is this important?
This case clearly demonstrates how researchers could be drawn into questionable practices involving commercial parties, and provides best practices for dealing with these situations. Professor Aspenberg is not embarrased to admit that he was nearly commiting a questionable practice and speaks out so that others would not repeat his mistake.
For whom is this important?
What are the best practices?
Based on the provided information in the case, this can be seen as examplary conduct that shows how a virtuous researcher deals with problematic situations.
