On Being A Scientist, Responsible Conduct in Research

• Introduction
• The Social Foundations of Science
• Experimental Techniques and the Treatment of Data
• Values in Science
• Conflicts of Interest
• Publication and Openness
• The Allocation of Credit
• Authorship Practices
• Error and Negligence in Science
• Misconduct in Science
• Responding to Violations of Ethical Standards
• The Scientist in Society
• Bibliography
• Appendix: Discussion of Case Studies

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