TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of senior researchers in promoting good science: Obstacles and enablers.
T2 - [version 2]
AU - Mežinska, Signe
AU - van den Hooff, S. L.
PY - 2025/4/24
Y1 - 2025/4/24
N2 - This essay examines senior researchers’ professional responsibilities in fostering ethical research practices within their teams, as outlined in the ALLEA European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. Senior researchers have an important role in preventing research misconduct and promoting a supportive academic environment. However, pressures within academia - particularly the ‘publish or perish’ culture - can lead to stress and potentially unethical practices, including power misuse, exploitation, and neglect of supervisory responsibilities. This essay explores the challenges senior researchers face in fulfilling ethical responsibilities and highlights a ‘slow science’ approach and targeted training to prioritize quality over quantity and to promote better mentorship practices.
AB - This essay examines senior researchers’ professional responsibilities in fostering ethical research practices within their teams, as outlined in the ALLEA European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. Senior researchers have an important role in preventing research misconduct and promoting a supportive academic environment. However, pressures within academia - particularly the ‘publish or perish’ culture - can lead to stress and potentially unethical practices, including power misuse, exploitation, and neglect of supervisory responsibilities. This essay explores the challenges senior researchers face in fulfilling ethical responsibilities and highlights a ‘slow science’ approach and targeted training to prioritize quality over quantity and to promote better mentorship practices.
U2 - 10.12688/openreseurope.19140.2
DO - 10.12688/openreseurope.19140.2
M3 - Article
SN - 2732-5121
JO - Open Research Europe
JF - Open Research Europe
ER -