Signaling the trustworthiness of science should not be a substitute for direct action against research misconduct

The paper “Signaling the trustworthiness of science,” by Jamieson et al. (1), offers suggestions as to what could be done by scientists to reassure “other scientists and, perhaps more importantly, the public that [the] norms [of science] are being upheld.” They believe such trust has been undermined by “instances of misconduct or fraud…failures to replicate key findings…and a rise in … [↵][1]1To whom correspondence may be addressed. Email: dsk3{at}cumc.columbia.edu. [1]: #xref-corresp-1-1