What Do Mentoring and Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research Have To Do with Scientists??? Misbehavior? Findings from a National Survey of NIH-Funded Scientists

Key Points

• This research explores how mentoring and training affect behavior in relation to scientific misconduct.
• Conducted a national survey of NIH-funded scientists to assess experiences with mentoring and training.
• Analyzed responses to evaluate the correlation between mentoring, training, and reported behavioral outcomes.
• Training did not significantly reduce instances of problematic behavior among scientists.
• Mentoring showed varying influences, with some respondents reporting both positive and negative impacts on behavior.

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