The date on this publication is 1983, which is in the time frame under consideration. Microbiologists will endeavor to recognize conflicts of interest and to avoid the abuse of privileged positions. Such privileged positions include, but are not limited to, the review and evaluation of manuscripts and grant applications use for one's personal or professional advantage information or materials gathered through service in a privileged position. A reviewer should be sensitive to the appearance of a conflict of interest when the manuscript under review is closely related to the reviewer's work in progress or published. Gregory Siskind became a member of CBE in 1996.
Science is in deep trouble if the type of behavior described above is permitted to continue.
I explain to the students how science depends on truth and honesty and that it is robbery to take another's ideas before they have been published. There are also cases where authors try to influence the acceptance of their manuscripts because of their position. Science is founded on truth, honesty, and confirmation of results. The practice of science, just as in any other profession, requires ethical behavior.