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Applying Insights from the Field of
Behavioral Economics to the Institutional
Management of Research Integrity:
A Critical Analysis of Approaches Following a
Misconduct-Related Event
Erin H. Slattengren, University of Minnesota
Melissa S. Anderson, University of Minnesota
5th World Conference on Research Integrity
Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 29, 2017
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University of Minnesota
Controversial decision-making
Suicide of a patient
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How do institutional responses
to misconduct directly address
researcher behavior?
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Data Collection
4 Research Institutions
4 countries
Experienced a serious
case of misconduct (FFP)
in the last decade
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Four in-depth
interviews.
Document analysis.
Data Collection
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Institutional Responses to Misconduct
A. Policy
B. Training
C. Oversight
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A. Policy
Audit of RI policies
Explicit rules &
clarification of
processes.
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A. Policy
“Safer” reporting
Whistleblower
protections
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B. Training
Graduate student
requirements
Online Instruction
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B. Training
Training events and
workshops
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C. Oversight
New Oversight
Boards Created
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C. Oversight
Data package
requirements
Audit Process
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What can behavioral economics
tell us about researcher decision-making?
AND
What insights can be used to promote an environment of integrity?
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Behavioral
Economics Economics Psychology
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Decrease Integrity
First immoral act
Adapted from:
Ariely, D. (2012). The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty : How We Lie
to Everyone-Especially Ourselves. Harper Perennial.
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Decrease Integrity
Depletion
“tired brain”
Adapted from:
Ariely, D. (2012). The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty : How We Lie
to Everyone-Especially Ourselves. Harper Perennial.
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Decrease Integrity
Culture of dishonesty
Adapted from:
Ariely, D. (2012). The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty : How We Lie
to Everyone-Especially Ourselves. Harper Perennial.
“In many areas of
life, we look to
others to learn
what behaviors are
appropriate and
inappropriate” (Ariely, 2012).
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No Effect
$ to be gained
Probability of
getting caught
Adapted from:
Ariely, D. (2012). The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty : How We Lie
to Everyone-Especially Ourselves. Harper Perennial.
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Increase Integrity
Commitment
Adapted from:
Ariely, D. (2012). The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty : How We Lie
to Everyone-Especially Ourselves. Harper Perennial.
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Increase Integrity
Moral Reminders
Adapted from:
Ariely, D. (2012). The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty : How We Lie
to Everyone-Especially Ourselves. Harper Perennial.
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Increase Integrity
Culture of Honesty
Adapted from:
Ariely, D. (2012). The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty : How We Lie
to Everyone-Especially Ourselves. Harper Perennial.
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Typical Responses
More rules, harsher punishments
General, institution-wide policies
and oversight
One-time instruction
Emphasis on students
Short-term campaigns, general and
institution-wide.
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Typical Responses Alternative Responses
More rules, harsher punishments
General, Institution-wide policies
and oversight
One-time instruction
Emphasis on students
Short-term campaigns, general and
institution-wide.
Explicit rules, pledge, reminders
embedded and support provided
Researcher environment oversight
Emphasis on social norms.
Ongoing for all researchers
Ongoing campaign and reminders
of integrity aspects
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Interview Question:
What is the most important outcome of
the misconduct at the institution?
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Awareness
“The change was such that every
student and every professor actually
talked about it. It was really, it was a
topic on everyone’s minds.”
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“How do you as a researcher create
checks and balances for yourself to
prevent these things from happening.”
Awareness
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“The committee report was pretty
devastating to the culture of the
University.”
Culture Shift
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“Promoted actually being critical of each
other instead of just trusting what the other
did which goes to much more to promoting
good behavior rather than just preventing
bad behavior.”
Culture Shift
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“I think that, in a funny way, that enhanced
the University’s reputation.
No one wants to enhance their reputation
through such a dramatic, retraction.
But how much better for an institution to
come out and say,
‘This thing has happened,
we have investigated it,
and this is what we are doing about it.’”
Transparency
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“It is always better to shine a light in
those dark corners.”
Transparency
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Amsterdam Agenda:
Most important player(s) in promoting integrity
http://www.wcri2017.org/program/amsterdam-agenda
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How can institutions use
these outcomes as an opportunity?
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Better Responses
Graduate student instruction
Revised content of instruction
Data Package and Oversight
Committees
Clarification of Policies/Processes
External audit/transparency
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Better Responses
Graduate student instruction
Revised content of instruction
Data Package and Oversight
Committees
Clarification of Policies/Processes
External audit/transparency
Ongoing instruction for all
researchers, appropriate for
audiences
Add pledge and reminders to
process at decision-points.
Defaults should be “right” and easy
Periodic audits and overall
transparency.
Recommendations
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In Conclusion
Institutions looking to improve management of
research integrity should complement current
approaches with strategies focused on
influencing the daily decisions of researchers.