Good Conduct and Integrity in Epidemiologic Research
Good Conduct and Integrity in Epidemiologic Research
This chapter addresses the scope of scientific misconduct, including integrity in science. It examines how vested interests can undermine the course of science. It presents some recent analytical work from the United States' Office of Research Integrity to demonstrate the nature of both the harms and costs associated with misconduct. The need to protect the public interest over any other interest is emphasized through mechanisms for ensuring accountability and professional self-regulation.
Keywords: scientific misconduct, integrity, Office of Research Integrity, accountability, vested interests
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