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Formerly a medical doctor, clinical researcher, and medical journal editor, Jigisha is an independent research integrity specialist and founder of Jigisha Patel Research Integrity Limited.
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She uses her experience to help journals and publishers manage cases of research misconduct and develop policies and processes to maintain research integrity. She also provides a variety of training for researchers, journal editors, and publishing staff. 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