Reply To Kornfeld And Titus: No Distraction From Misconduct

Kornfeld and Titus (1) argue that we (2) deceive ourselves by focusing on signaling adherence to scientific norms rather than on perpetrators of scientific misconduct. This is not the case. We explicitly advocate that funders make research ethics a condition of support; that institutions provide education and investigate misconduct fairly, rapidly, and transparently while protecting whistleblowers; that journals act … [↵][1]1To whom correspondence may be addressed. Email: mmcnutt{at}nas.edu. [1]: #xref-corresp-1-1