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Table 2 Journal responses

From: A randomised investigation of journal responses to academic and journalist enquiry about possible scientific misconduct

 

Journal contacted by Academics (n = 6)

Journal contacted by Journalist (n = 6)

Publications (n)

11

12

Response from journal

6

4

Response indicates: (Yes/no/not stated)

 Journal is investigating

6/0/2

2/0/2

 Author contacted

3/1/2

0/0/4

 Institution contacted

0/1/5

0/0/4

 Journal will be in contact in future

1/2/3

2/0/2

Consensus assessment

 Tone (positive/neutral/negative)

4/2/0

1/2/1

 Information obtained (useful/ limited use/no use)

0/5/1

0/0/6a

  1. aIncludes 2 journals who did not respond to 3 emails