The Prevalence of Scientific Misconduct and Principles of the Contemporary Scientists

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10.2991/iccessh-19.2019.363How to use a DOI?

Keywords

scientific ethics; scientific misconduct; fabrication; falsification; plagiarism; “grey methods”

Abstract

The paper analyses the types of scientific misconduct and tries to evaluate the prevalence of these practices, based on statistics and studies in social science. It is concluded that significant scientific misconduct like fabrication, falsification and text plagiarism are not spread and occur quite rare. At the same time the real problem of scientific ethics is “grey area” or prevalence of “grey methods” in science like over interpretation of results, selective reporting, study weaknesses are not described, carelessness and incompetence and others. Despite it we have no moral rights to blame scientists using “grey methods”. The author formulates the principles of the modern scientists which contain rejection of practicing fabrication, falsification and plagiarism; implementation the limitations of scientific activity and attempts to avoid “grey methods” in science. The paper also emphasizes the significance of collaboration of honest scientists.

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Olga Savvina
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TI  - The Prevalence of Scientific Misconduct and Principles of the Contemporary Scientists
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Contemporary Education, Social Sciences and Humanities (ICCESSH 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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