In recent years, there has been a growing discussion about the extent to which research misconduct occurs in the sciences. It is often the work of bloggers, journalists or scientists receiving information through ‘unofficial’ channels that result in some of the more extreme cases coming to light. But what happens when you start noticing problems in your own lab? In this session, we looked at some of the recent high profile cases across different sciences, and how early career lab members might be better supported to voice concerns through the online community. We discussed real experiences that people have had (both good and bad), and looked at the pros and cons of possible solutions and support structures.

We often see news headlines in the mainstream media claiming a definitive link between video game use and negative behaviours. But what do the data actually tell us about the issue? Research into the associations between violent video game use and aggressive behaviour is mired in controversy and methodological problems. In this talk, I provide an overview of the problems, and what we really know about the effects of playing video games.