
Life After Research: Dorothy Bishop's Retraction Journey
Dorothy Bishop, a retired psychology researcher, has spent her second act investigating questionable research practices and academic fraud. Bishop's career was defined by her research on communication disorders in children, including the discovery of a genetic component to language difficulties. In recent years, Bishop has become a vocal advocate for research integrity and has exposed instances of fraudulent papers and unethical publishing practices. Despite the satisfaction of righting scientific wrongs, Bishop acknowledges the toll of exposing people and the messiness of the scientific world.