Researchers thrash out guidelines for working with partners

Researchers from around the world gathered in Montreal this week to try to agree a statement to ensure the integrity of scientific research in cross boundary collaborations.

The draft Montreal statement, which was keenly debated at the Third World Conference on Research Integrity taking place between 5 and 8 May, is intended to tackle the challenges arising in the growing number of collaborations across institutions and national borders.

It builds on the Singapore statement on research integrity, which set out 14 …