عنوان

Fraud in the lab :

(Number (ISBN

0674242114

(Number (ISBN

9780674242111

Erroneous ISBN

0674979451

Erroneous ISBN

9780674979451

Title Proper

Fraud in the lab :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

the high stakes of scientific research /

First Statement of Responsibility

Nicolas Chevassus-au-Louis ; translated by Nicholas Elliott

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Cambridge, Massachusetts :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Harvard University Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2019

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (xi, 205 pages : illustrations)

Text of Note

"Originally published in French as Malscience: de la fraude dans les labos © Editions du Seuil, 2016"--Title page verso

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Text of Note

Big fraud, little lies -- Serial cheaters -- Storytelling and beautification -- Researching for results -- Corporate cooking -- Skewed competition -- Stealing authorship -- The funding effect -- There is no profile -- Toxic literature -- Clinical trials -- The jungle of journal publishing -- Beyond denial -- Scientific crime -- Slow science

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"In the 1970s, a scientific scandal about painted mice hit the headlines. A cancer researcher was found to have deliberately falsified his experiments by coloring transplanted mouse skin with ink. This widely publicized case of scientific misconduct marked the beginning of an epidemic of fraud that plagues the scientific community today. From manipulated results and made-up data to retouched illustrations and plagiarism, cases of scientific fraud have skyrocketed in the past two decades, especially in the biomedical sciences. Fraud in the Lab examines cases of scientific misconduct around the world and asks why this behavior is so pervasive. Nicolas Chevassus-au-Louis points to large-scale trends that have led to an environment of heightened competition, extreme self-interest, and emphasis on short-term payoffs. Because of the move toward highly specialized research, fewer experts are qualified to verify experimental findings. And the pace of journal publishing has exacerbated the scientific rewards system--publish or perish holds sway more than ever. Even when instances of misconduct are discovered, researchers often face few consequences, and falsified data may continue to circulate after an article has been retracted. Sharp and damning, this exposé details the circumstances that have allowed scientific standards to decline. Fraud in the Lab reveals the intense social pressures that lead to fraud, documents the lasting impact it has had on the scientific community, and highlights recent initiatives and proposals to reduce the extent of misconduct in the future."--

Title

Fraud in the lab.

International Standard Book Number

9780674979451

Title

Malscience.

International Standard Book Number

9782021175950

General Material Designation

Malscience.

Language (when part of a heading)

English

Fraud in science.

Research-- Moral and ethical aspects.

Fraud in science.

Research-- Moral and ethical aspects.

SCIENCE-- General.

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Edition

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Chevassus-au-Louis, Nicolas

Elliott, Nicholas

Date of Transaction

20200822121658.0

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pn

Electronic name

[Book]

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