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KPMG Fined $50 Million for Using Stolen Data was originally published on Allison Legal Law Firm

Goodwill Industries Fined in Federal Fraud Case was originally published on Allison Legal Law Firm

Consultant Settles Liability for Data Falsification was originally published on Allison Legal Law Firm

Oklahoma University Loses ‘U.S. News’ Ranking for False Data was originally published on Allison Legal Law Firm

For those of you reading the literature, always challenge what you read. Science is never written law; it is a constantly evolving embodiment of knowledge. We are learning new things every day that disprove old theories. Discuss the literature with your peers! Science is a team effort!

Bloggingheads.tv John Horgan and George Johnson discuss issues related to science Why most scientific research results are wrong? Is competition making fudged data more likely? Science is not a triumphal march Can academic publishing be reformed? Essential and inessential skills for young science writers The Big Bang and the case against falsifiability

Elton hit with work restrictions; he must seek retractions from journals By  Ben Sutherly The Columbus Dispatch Originally published December 22, 2012 An Ohio State University pharmacy professor has agreed to request retractions of much of his research after university and government officials found that he falsified data in six journal articles. As part of an agreement disclosed yesterday, Terry S. Elton said he will avoid contracting or subcontracting with any agency of the federal government for three years, or serving in any advisory capacity to the U.S. Public Health Service for three years. He will request that five of his scientific publications be retracted. Federal and university investigations found that Elton falsified data from Western blots, a standard laboratory technique used to detect proteins. Some of Elton’s research explored the brain functions of people with Down syndrome. The entire story is here.