New rule in Peru restricts authors with retractions from getting special bonuses
Peru has implemented new regulations that prevent research faculty at public universities from receiving special bonuses if they have had retractions in the past three years. This measure aims to address scientific misconduct and follows an investigation revealing significant fraud in academic research. Critics argue that while the restrictions are a step forward, they may not be sufficient to tackle the broader issues of unethical publishing practices in the country.
- ▪The new rules were published on March 2 and apply to faculty members at public universities eligible for bonuses funded by the Ministry of Education.
- ▪Monthly bonuses for researchers range from 2,616.50 to 4,434.91 Peruvian soles, or approximately $699.60 to $1,185.80.
- ▪An investigative commission found that criminal networks were involved in buying and selling academic research, with transactions totaling around $3 million from 2019 to 2023.
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New rule in Peru restricts authors with retractions from getting special bonuses Peru’s Ministry of Education headquarters in Lima.ANDINA/Editora Perú In an ongoing effort to combat scientific misconduct, Peru has passed new rules that bar research faculty at public universities there from receiving special bonuses if they’ve had one or more retractions in the last three years. The conditions, published March 2, apply to faculty members at public universities who are eligible for special bonuses funded by the Ministry of Education. Peruvian researchers who participate in one or more research projects qualify for the monthly bonuses, which range from 2,616.50 to 4,434.91 Peruvian soles, or US$699.60 to $1,185.80, according to a summary in the new rules.
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