Dr. Carlo Croce, a prolific cancer researcher at Ohio State University, has repeatedly been accused of scientific misconduct. New York Times reporters went to Ohio State and inquired about scientific practices there and about who was in the best position to police scientific standards, and acquired troves of public records. The university has since taken a fresh look at allegations made against one of its biggest rainmakers, and organized an independent, external review. Rarely do reporters encounter as few obstacles as they did in this case. The story, one of the reporters says, is a reminder of the importance of keeping public information where it belongs, open and accessible to the public.
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