In 2021 Commission for Research Integrity continued her basic mission related to ethical oversight of research carried out at universities and scientific institutions. Commission has been dealing with specific cases suggesting scientific misconduct. Furthermore, Commission has been engaged in promotion of the rules of research integrity (seminars, lectures). Moreover, Commission has been formulating its opinions regarding key matters related to integrity in science. Recently, Commission addressed the issue of promotion to the level of full professor even by candidates who have committed scientific misconduct in publications not included in the formal proceedings leading to professorship. Commission believes that this situation is deplorable and requires immediate correction. Commission has been created by democratic decisions of the entire scientific and academic community and is autonomous in its decisions.

Autorzy przedstawiają zarys głównych problemów dotyczących nierzetelności naukowej, podając ich defi nicje. Opisują kilka przypadków jaskrawych naruszeń prawa autorskiego w polskich pracach naukowych. W konkluzji widzą konieczność energicznego działania prewencyjnego przez środowisko akademickie.