Ethics in science
Subtitle: ethical misconduct in scientific research
By: John D'Angelo
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Boca Raton, FL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 130
ISBN-13: 9781439840863
Subjects: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Material Science; Case studies; SCIENCE / Chemistry / General; SCIENCE / Physics; Fraud in science; Research
Description: "Providing the tools necessary for a robust debate, this book explains various forms of scientific misconduct and describes real ethical controversies that have occurred in science. The first part of the book includes a description of a variety of ethical violations, why they occur, how they are handled, and what can be done to prevent them along with a discussion of the peer-review process. The second part of the book presents real-life case studies that review the known facts and allows readers to decide for themselves whether an ethical violation has occurred and what should be done"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.