Swedish research faces overhaul to combat scientific misconduct effectively.
Scientific misconduct in Swedish research needs to be handled better. Investigations are currently done by university-appointed scientists, causing debates about the validity of their findings. The Central Ethical Review Board is rarely used by universities. Regulations for withdrawing incorrect publications are lacking. Graduate students have strong legal protection, leading to slow and expensive investigations. Even if found guilty of misconduct, students can still defend their PhD theses. Overall, there is a lot of room for improvement in how Sweden deals with scientific misconduct.