> how about also creating a more direct 'whistleblower' type of system There needs to first be a system of checks and balances for this to work. The people at

> how about also creating a more direct 'whistleblower' type of system There needs to first be a system of checks and balances for this to work. The people at the top already know and condone the behavior; who are the whistleblowers reporting to? "We represent the top scientists in our field; these are a group of grad students. Who are you going to believe?" And of course they can easily shut anyone down with two words: "science denier"