Hans-Ulrich Wittchen, a top psychologist in Germany and expert in the epidemiology of anxiety, is under fire after an investigation into one of his studies found evidence of manipulation—and elaborate efforts to cover up the misdeed. The investigation report, turned over to the Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden) in February and obtained by Science, also shows Wittchen intimidated whistleblowers and pressured senior TU Dresden staff. The Federal Joint Committee, a public health organization, is suing the company it paid to do the study. And the Dresden public prosecutor's office is now investigating criminal charges related to the study. The study in question was a €2.4 million survey of staffing levels and quality at nearly 100 German psychiatric facilities; whistleblowers allege that survey data were fabricated.

德国顶级心理学家，焦虑症流行病学专家汉斯-乌尔里希·维琴（Hans-Ulrich Wittchen）在对其一项研究进行调查后发现遭到人为操纵的证据，并为掩盖这种不当行为做出了精心的努力，因此遭到抨击。该调查报告已于2月份移交给德累斯顿工业大学（TU Dresden），并由《科学》杂志获得，还显示了维琴（Wittchen）威吓举报者，并对德累斯顿大学（TU Dresden）的高级职员施加了压力。公共卫生组织联邦联合委员会（Federal Joint Committee）正在起诉其付费进行这项研究的公司。德累斯顿检察院目前正在调查与这项研究有关的刑事指控。有问题的研究是对德国近100家精神病院的人员配备水平和质量进行的一项240万欧元的调查。举报人声称调查数据是伪造的。