Guidelines on how to be a scientific sleuth released

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Creators of collection want all working scientists to get involved in post-publication review

A group of research integrity experts has launched a series of guidelines on how to be an effective sleuth.

Unveiled on 4 June, the Collection of Open Science Integrity Guides (Cosig) contains 27 handbooks that collectively explain how to carry out various research integrity-related activities.