Responsible Science

Responsible Science

Ensuring the Integrity of the Research Process: Volume I

  • Editor: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309047319
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309584517
  • Lloc de publicació:  United States
  • Any de publicació digital: 1992
  • Mes: Gener
  • Pàgines: 224
  • DDC: 507
  • Idioma: Anglés

Responsible Science is a comprehensive review of factors that influence the integrity of the research process. Volume I examines reports on the incidence of misconduct in science and reviews institutional and governmental efforts to handle cases of misconduct.

The result of a two-year study by a panel of experts convened by the National Academy of Sciences, this book critically analyzes the impact of today's research environment on the traditional checks and balances that foster integrity in science.

Responsible Science is a provocative examination of the role of educational efforts; research guidelines; and the contributions of individual scientists, mentors, and institutional officials in encouraging responsible research practices.

  • Cover
  • FRONT MATTER
  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • 1 INTRODUCTION
  • 2 SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES AND RESEARCH PRACTICES
  • 3 CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT
  • 4 MISCONDUCT IN SCIENCE - INCIDENCE AND SIGNIFICANCE
  • 5 HANDLING ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT IN SCIENCE - INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES AND EXPERIENCE
  • 6 STEPS TO ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH PRACTICES
  • 7 RECOMMENDATIONS
  • 8 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • MINORITY STATEMENT
  • APPENDIXES
  • A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PANEL MEMBERS
  • B: SUBPANELS
  • INDEX