Table 6 Perceived scientific misconduct in the workplace by physicians conducting research. n = 248
From: Knowledge and attitudes of physicians toward research ethics and scientific misconduct in Lebanon
| Â | Never/ Seldom Percentage (%) | Occasionally/Frequently Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Plagiarism | 41.5 | 58.5 |
Falsifying Data | 53.6 | 46.7 |
Fabricating Data | 58.1 | 41.9 |
Intentional protocol violation related to subject enrolment | 62.5 | 37.5 |
Selective dropping of data from ‘Outlier’ cases | 56.9 | 43.1 |
Falsification of Biosketch, resume, reference list | 60.9 | 39.1 |
Disagreement about authorship | 48 | 52 |
Pressure from study sponsor | 56.6 | 43.4 |