Internet and CD-ROMs are now important sources of scientific research. Obviously, these computerized tools complement and supplement libraries. For some they seem to replace libraries, and web presentations of published works are used as seemingly infinite resource of texts for term papers, examination work and even research papers. There is evidence that the use of modern information technolog...

Background: Designing a comprehensive model for verified relationships based on the actual tested data can help to better understand and explain the factors affecting research misconduct. The purpose of this study is to validate the model for factors affecting research misconduct in Iranian medical research. Method: This is a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population consiste...

R esearch integrity and a corollary scientific misconduct have received increasing attention in the literature in the last three decades. Most of the research conducted on scientific misconduct has been focused on principal investigators (PIs) and other scientists involved in the research enterprise. By virtue of their position, research coordinators (RCs), many of whom are nurses, are often cl...

There is no "Method" section in the abstract. On should be added. Response: The abstract follows BMJ Open guidelines and there is no method section (the study design is reported under the design heading). Objectives A sentence summarizing what the COPE guidelines recommend regarding retraction notices should be added in the objective to make the result section understandable to the non-speciali...