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Klappentext Research Ethics for Scientists is about best practices in all the major areas of research management and practice that are common to scientific researchers, especially those in academia. Aimed towards the younger scientist, the book critically examines the key areas that continue to plague even experienced and well-meaning science professionals.For ease of use, the book is arranged in functional themes and units that every scientist recognizes as crucial for sustained success in science; ideas, people, data, publications and funding. These key themes will help to highlight the elements of successful and ethical research as well as challenging the reader to develop their own ideas of how to conduct themselves within their work.Tackles the ethical issues of being a scientist rather than the ethical questions raised by science itself* Case studies used for a practical approach* Written by an experienced researcher and PhD mentor* Accessible, user-friendly advice* Indispensible companion for students and young scientists Zusammenfassung Research Ethics for Scientists is about best practices in all the major areas of research management and practice that are common to scientific researchers, especially those in academia. Aimed towards the younger scientist, the book critically examines the key areas that continue to plague even experienced and well-meaning science professionals.For ease of use, the book is arranged in functional themes and units that every scientist recognizes as crucial for sustained success in science; ideas, people, data, publications and funding. These key themes will help to highlight the elements of successful and ethical research as well as challenging the reader to develop their own ideas of how to conduct themselves within their work.Tackles the ethical issues of being a scientist rather than the ethical questions raised by science itself* Case studies used for a practical approach* Written by an experienced researcher and PhD mentor* Accessible, user-friendly advice* Indispensible companion for students and young scientists Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xiAcknowledgements and Dedication xiiiChapter 1 Research Ethics: The Best Ethical Practices Produce the Best Science 1Judge yourself 4Morality vs ethics 4Inauspicious beginnings 6How science works 7Summary 9Judge yourself redux 9Chapter 2 How Corrupt is Science? 11Judge yourself 12"Scientists behaving badly" 12Do scientists behave worse with experience? 14Judge yourself 15Crime and punishment 15Judge yourself 17Judge yourself redux 18Judge yourself redux 19Judge yourself redux 19Summary 20Chapter 3 Plagiarise and Perish 21Ideas 23Sentences 23Phrases 23A hoppy example 24What is plagiarism, really? 24Judge yourself 25How many consecutive identical and uncited words constitute plagiarism? 25Self-plagiarism and recycling 26Judge yourself 27Judge yourself 31Tools to discover plagiarism 33Self-plagiarism and ethics revisited 34Judge yourself 34Is plagiarism getting worse? 35The case of the plagiarising graduate student 35Judge yourself redux 36vJudge yourself redux 37Judge yourself redux 37Summary 38Chapter 4 Finding the Perfect Mentor 39Caveat 40Choosing a mentor 40Judge yourself 43Choosing a graduate project 46Judge yourself 47Mentors for assistant professors 47How to train your mentor 52Choosing the right research project: the new graduate student's dilemma 54Judge yourself redux 56Judge yourself redux 56Summary 56Chapter 5 Becoming the Perfect Mentor 57Grants and contracts are a prerequisite to productive science 57Judge yourself 58Publications are the fruit of research 59On a personal level 59Judge yourself 60Common and predictable mistakes scientist make at key stages in their training and careers and how being a good mentor can make improvements 60Questions 70Judge yourself redux ...
