1.4 Famous Cases of Scientific Misconduct - Summary
Completion requirements
In the previous activity you saw a surprisingly long list of research misconduct incidents. Fortunately, vast majority of researchers maintain high ethical standards in research. Despite that, the breech of rules undermines science integrity and public trust to science deeply.
Assignment
Read the posts in written by your classmates in activity 1.3. Then create a new post in this forum answering the following questions: What seem to be the most common offences in the described incidents? What likely are the common reasons why people in the described incidents deviate from the rules of responsible conduct of research?