Abstract
When scholars express concern about trust in science, they often focus on whether the public trusts research findings. This study explores a different dimension of trust and examines whether and how frequently researchers misrepresent their research accomplishments when applying for a faculty position. We collected all of the vitae submitted for faculty positions at a large research university for 1 year and reviewed a 10% sample for accuracy. Of the 180 applicants whose vitae we analyzed, 141 (78%) claimed to have at least one publication, and 79 of these 141 (56%) listed at least one publication that was unverifiable or inaccurate in a self-promoting way. We discuss the nature and implications of our findings, and suggest best practices for both applicants and search committees in presenting and reviewing vitae.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 353-364 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2019 |
Keywords
- curriculum vitae (CV)
- detrimental research practices
- faculty recruitment
- misconduct
- questionable research practices
- research ethics
- research integrity
- trust
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Communication
- Social Psychology
- Law