From Nature: Public institutes are responding to allegations of interference in research by foreign governments, especially China.

In response to Nature's questions, Melur Ramasubramanian, vice-president of research at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, pointed to university resources available to researchers. Those include a web page on how to deal with concerns about foreign influence, and another outlining the university's policies on research integrity. The latter includes a phone number for people who want to report information anonymously. The university also has an e-mail address specifically for questions about disclosure of foreign ties or potential conflicts, he notes.