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On Being a Scientist was designed to supplement the informal lessons in ethics provided by research supervisors and mentors. The book describes the ethical foundations of scientific practices and some of the personal and professional issues that researchers encounter in their work. It applies to all forms of research--whether in academic, industrial, or governmental settings-and to all scientific disciplines.
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A COSEPUP ad-hoc committee will develop an updated, third edition of its guide "On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct of Research" -- previously published in 1989 and 1995. This book provides guidance to researchers by describing the ethical foundations of research practices and some of the personal and professional issues that researchers encounter in their work. The guide applies to all research disciplines, settings, and forms of research. It describes not only how to conduct responsible research, but also how to respond to concerns researchers may have regarding the activities of others. In addition to updating topics in the current edition, the third edition will address new issues such as financial conflicts of interest; internet and electronic publications; intellectual property; interdisciplinary research and publication; commercial influences on research agendas; management of human resource; and homeland security.
Collaborators
Committee
Carolyn R. Bertozzi
Chair
John F. Ahearne
Member
Francisco J. Ayala
Member
Andrea L. Bertozzi
Member
Arthur I. Bienenstock
Member
David J. Bishop
Member
Helen E. Blackwell
Member
Gary L. Comstock
Member
Frances A. Houle
Member
Deborah G. Johnson
Member
David Korn
Member
Michael C. Loui
Member
Rebecca R. Richards-Kortum
Member
Robert J. Sampson
Member
Nicholas H. Steneck
Member
Michael J. Zigmond
Member
Sponsors
National Science Foundation
Staff
Lauren Alexander Augustine
Lead
Eric Edkin
Elizabeth Eide
Neeraj Gorkhaly