David Vaux, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
Australian scientists are no more honest or dishonest than those in other countries that have national bodies to investigate research fraud. We have a sport integrity watchdog but not one for research.
Yoshihide Suga is facing his first controversy as Japan’s new prime minister.
Kimimasa Mayam/EPA
The new Japanese prime minister, Yoshihide Suga’s rejection of six scientists nominated for an advisory panel has raised concerns over academic freedom.