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Third-party-funded project

Title:
Investigation of Allegations of Fraud in Scientific Publications

Project management at the University of Würzburg:

Participating scientists:

Abstract:
In August 1997, it became clear that the data in many publications by the renowned cancer researchers Friedhelm Herrmann and Marion Brach had been manipulated. These manipulations were uncovered by commissions which, after extensive research at Herrmann’s former sites of employment, drew the conclusion that all of his published work - as well as that of some frequently appearing co-authors - must be examined. The aim of our project was to execute this job.

Key words:
    fraud
    scientific misconduct

Projekt period: from 04.2000 to 06.2000

Funding institution:
Sonstige Stiftung ( Scheel-Stiftung ) ,Granting date: 09.03.1998

Publications: