Where Was the Mentor?

ORI staff are analyzing 50 research misconduct cases involving postdocs and research associates to determine the type of relationship the respondents had with their mentor/advisor. The case files are being examined to determine whether mentors/advisors supervised or delegated that responsibility to others, the PI/advisor examined original data, the respondent was under any stress to meet a deadline, or the laboratory had difficult interpersonal behaviors. The study is expected to be completed in 2007.