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A new perspective on scientific misconduct

E J Hackett1

  • 1Department of Science and Technology Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180-3590.

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Increased public scrutiny of scientific misconduct reflects science's growing societal value and power. This necessitates policy changes, like managing financial rewards and decoupling support, to mitigate pressures and redefine the science-society relationship.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology of Science
  • Science Policy
  • Ethics in Science

Background:

  • Social concern over deviance reflects societal values.
  • Recent public attention to scientific misconduct warrants examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the reasons behind increased public and institutional scrutiny of scientific misconduct.
  • To analyze the evolving relationship between science and society.
  • To propose policy changes to address pressures on scientific integrity.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of societal trends and their impact on science.
  • Examination of the increasing integration of science within organizational structures.
  • Review of existing reward systems and controls in scientific research.
Keywords:
Biomedical and Behavioral Research

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Main Results:

  • Growing reliance on science by the state and powerful actors intensifies control desires.
  • Tighter coupling of science with organizational purposes increases scrutiny and interventions.
  • Increased professional interactions highlight inter-professional competition.

Conclusions:

  • Policies are needed to renegotiate the science-society relationship and alleviate "pathogenic pressures".
  • Suggested changes include "escrow" accounts for financial rewards, decoupling graduate student support from grants, and prioritizing intrinsic over extrinsic rewards.