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The dilemma of the honest researcher
Author(s) -
Steneck Nicholas H
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
embo reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.584
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1469-3178
pISSN - 1469-221X
DOI - 10.1038/embor.2011.134
Subject(s) - dilemma , trustworthiness , value (mathematics) , public relations , political science , law and economics , engineering ethics , internet privacy , environmental ethics , sociology , epistemology , computer science , philosophy , machine learning , engineering
Most agree that without honest and trustworthy practitioners, research has no value. Yet high standards present a dilemma for honest researchers, because successful practices often clash with ethically impeccable behaviour.