Scientific research
By: Sylvia Engdahl, book editor
Series: Opposing viewpoints series; Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Farmington Hills, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 253
ISBN-13: 9780737772883; 9780737772890
Subjects: General (see also headings under Animals or Technology); Moral and ethical aspects; Social aspects; Science & Nature; Experiments & Projects; JUVENILE NONFICTION; Research
Work titles: Scientific research (Greenhaven Press)
Description: "Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1.; title: Should the government fund scientific research? --; title: Government-funded scientific research is an investment in the future  -- Annalee Newitz; title: Government funding of scientific research is essential to the public good  -- Oliver Tonkin; title: Government funding lowers the quality of scientific research  -- Patrick J. Michaels; title: Cuts in government funding for science research endanger the national economy  -- David Eisenberg; title: Government funding of medical research injects politics into scientific questions  -- Michael D. Tanner; title: Government research funding is essential for maintaining world leadership in science  -- Alexander Nakhnikian -- 2.; title: Is there too much regulation of scientific research? --; title: Excessive federal regulation diverts scientists' time from research  -- Tobin L. Smith, Josh Trapani, Anthony DeCrappeo, and David Kennedy; title: Regulation of government-funded scientific research is justified  -- Clark Wolf; title: Regulations that impede research productivity should be reduced  -- National Research Council; title: Stronger regulation of nanotechnology research is needed for safety  -- Adam Soliman; title: Regulatory impediments hinder innovative research in medicine  -- Richard A. Epstein; title: Scientists agree that geoengineering research should be regulated  -- David Kramer; title: Tight regulation of stem cell research prevents investment required for progress  -- Jon Entine; title: There is inadequate regulation of scientific research useful to terrorists  -- Jim Sensenbrenner -- 3.; title: Should animals be used in scientific research? --; title: The grim good of animal research  -- Wesley J. Smith; title: Results from research on animals are not valid when applied to humans  -- American Anti-Vivisection Society; title: Scientific research on animals is vital to advance in medicine  -- Ross R. Keller; title: Not all scientific research on animals is ethically justified  -- Lori Gruen; title: Opposition to animal studies threatens research in psychology  -- Allyson J. Bennett; title: Replacements must be found for animals in scientific research  -- Hope Ferdowsian; title: Alternatives to animal experimentation have limitations  -- Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics; title: Technological alternatives can end the experimental use of animals  -- George Dvorsky -- 4.; title: Are fraud and misconduct by scientists common? --; title: Scientific research fraud is on the rise  -- Associated Press; title: Scientific misconduct occurs but is rare  -- Richard B. Primack; title: Reporting of scientific misconduct should go beyond high-profile scandals  -- Declan Fahy; title: Scientific misconduct is less common than implied by the media  -- Heinrich Rohrer; title: Scientific misconduct : more cops, more robbers?  -- Colin Macilwain; title: Fraud and misconduct are threatening scientific research  -- Alok Jha; title: Sometimes scientists are accused of misconduct for political reasons -- Christian Smith.