On Being a Scientist
On Being a Scientist The scientific research enterprise is built on a foundation of trust. Society trusts that the results of research reflect an honest attempt by scientists to describe the world…
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On Being a Scientist
The scientific research enterprise is built on a foundation of trust. Society trusts that the results of research reflect an honest attempt by scientists to describe the world accurately and without bias. Scientists trust that the results reported by others are valid.
The book describes the ethical foundations of scientific practices and some of the personal and professional issues that researchers encounter in their work. But this trust will endure only if the scientific community devotes itself to exemplifying and transmitting the values associated with ethical scientific conduct.On Being a Scientist was designed to supplement the informal lessons in ethics provided by research supervisors and mentors. It applies to all forms of research--whether in academic, industrial, or governmental settings-and to all scientific disciplines.This third edition of On Being