Data sets for D1.1 (Insights from the literature review on behavioural ethics, moral psychology & case-based methodologies and review of real-life case studies of research misconduct )

Data sets for D1.1. The first part of this deliverable is a scoping review of the literature examining 147 articles published in peer review academic journals over the past ten years (2013-2023) on the promotion of research ethics and integrity (REI), and breaches of these standards including research misconduct (RM) and questionable research practices (QRPs). It also identifies current challenges, gaps in knowledge and practice, and opportunities for both further research, and policy and educational interventions to promote REI and mitigate RM and QRPs. Findings on state-of-the-art knowledge in REI research suggest some areas of consensus, including on the greater risks for early career researchers to commit RM and the value of responsible conduct of research (RCR) training, particularly approaches that emphasize ethical problem-solving skills. However, the study also identified a lack of consensus in other areas, including the rehabilitation and reintegration of researchers who committed RM. Key findings extracted from the review contribute to the understanding that the environment in which researchers operate and other contextual factors significantly influence RCR, rather than primarily the individual behavior of researchers. As such, these environmental and contextual factors require further research and policy attention.