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China issues another crackdown on scientific misconduct
China's Ministry of Education has defined seven acts of academic misconduct in a further bid to tackle the problem.
Nigeria takes over sickle cell drug
Nigeria's government will temporarily take over production of a sickle cell remedy after its commercial collapse.
Bankruptcy leaves indigenous sickle cell treatment in jeopardy
Xechem International, the US-based company that owns the rights to a promising sickle cell anaemia treatment, has filed for bankruptcy.
Concerns raised over Indian patent bill
Concerns have been raised that India's proposed patent law will not encourage scientists to carry out neglected disease research.
Sickle cell drug mired in controversy
Production of a herbal-based sickle cell anaemia drug could be under threat as the companies involved are surrounded by allegations of corruption.
Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 9–24 February 2008
A round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 9–24 February 2008.
NEWS | 27 February 2008 | EN
China amends S&T law to boost research
China's Science and Technology (S&T) Progress Law has been amended to boost innovation in research and clarify patent ownership.
HIV 'cure' doctor sues science academy
A Nigerian doctor is suing the country's science academy after it published a report casting doubt on his claim to have a HIV vaccine.
China law encourages research failure reporting
China has proposed a law that will encourage scientists to report on failed research and take risks without fear of retribution.
Scientists threaten strike over jailing of primatologist
The jailing of a primatologist in Brazil has led to an outcry that biopiracy measures are stifling science in the tropics.
China's former drug boss faces death sentence
The former head of China's drug regulatory authority has been sentenced to death for corruption after approving drugs that later killed people.
NEWS | 30 May 2007 | EN
Indian scientists 'guilty of misconduct'
An independent ethics watchdog in India has concluded that scientists at a prestigious research institute manipulated published data.
Scientist disputes Gambian 'AIDS cure' evidence
Tests used to support the Gambian President's claims of an HIV/AIDS cure have been disputed by the scientist who supposedly performed them.
NEWS | 26 April 2007 | EN
New rules ensure government transparency in China
China has introduced new legislation to improve transparency, which may aid investigations into scientific funding and fraud.
Science journalists 'need code of ethics'
Speakers at the World Conference of Science Journalists say reporters need a code of ethics to communicate science accurately.
China and Europe form new bioethics alliance
Chinese and European bioethicists and life scientists have formed an expert group to promote ethical behaviour in biomedical research.
India 'needs independent ethics body' says watchdog
Controversy over two cases of plagiarism and data has led to calls for an independent ethics body in India.
NEWS | 27 February 2007 | EN
African ethics committees still have a long way to go
A study shows how African research ethics committees struggle with numerous problems and are not properly fulfilling their missions.
NEWS | 24 January 2007 | EN
Islamic nations approve a network for ethical debate
Islamic nations have agreed to formalise ethical debate and moral guidance for scientists by setting up a science ethics network.
Mexican scientists launch social responsibility forum
Scientists have set up a debating forum to increase awareness of research ethics and social responsibility in the scientific community.
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