Expensive research 'is wasted'

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The gulf between policy-makers and academics means that much of the UKPd1.4 bil spent by the UK government on research is wasted, according to a report from the National Audit Office, Parliament's spending watchdog. The report claims that not enough of the research that is commissioned by government departments with the aim of developing policies and improving the delivery of services is getting though to policy-makers, stating that the research may be extremely erudite and wise, but it is of no use if policy-makers do not understand it, know about it or require something else.

Public Finance Activities, Government expenditures, Research & Development-Government, Expenditures-Total Govt, Expenditures-State Govt, Government Research-Applications, Finance, Reports, Expenditures, Public, Public expenditures, United Kingdom. National Audit Office, State government, State finance, Expenditures, Government finance, Government research

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A case of dip in standards

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An internationally well-known U.K. neuroscientist is charged with "deception" relating to data reported by him in his paper on sheep memory. Although he is questioned by a disciplinary panel and is absolved of allegations of "fabrication" of data, doubts are raised about the integrity of U.K. research and the adequacy of peer reviews to identify scientific malpractice.

Legal issues & crime, Executive changes & profiles, Legal/Government Regulation, R&D Facilities, Officials and employees, Company legal issue, Cases, Deception, Laboratories, Neuroscientists, Kendrick, Keith

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Researchers to get a bill of rights from P&G

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Pharmaceutical firm Procter & Gamble (P&G) has produced a 'bill of rights' for researchers which guarantees the independence of the academic research which it sponsors. The move comes after concerns about the firm's handling of a drug study in collaboration with Sheffield University.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Alliances, partnerships, Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing, Soap, Cleaners, and Toilet Goods, Soaps & Detergents, Research & Development-Universities, Research Personnel, Universities and colleges, Procter & Gamble Co., Soap and cleaning agents industry, Cleaning agents industry, Strategic aspects, Alliances and partnerships, University research, Research scientists

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