Oncogene EiC Justin Stebbing, a hypocrite of research integrity?
‘The results have been replicated by ourselves or others, so the image manipulation is irrelevant.’ – Justin Stebbing, double bluffing
Author: Leonid Schneider
Independent Science Journalist and Cartoonist.
Formerly molecular cell biologist. My academic CV at: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6204-9470
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Carol Prives, innocent victim of Susana Gonzalez’ data manipulations?
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Frontiers: vanquishers of Beall, publishers of bunk
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