Misconduct Ruling is Silent on Intent
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Misconduct Ruling is Silent on Intent
What is this about?
Mavens of research ethics often insist that there is a clear difference between sloppy science and scientific fraud. But if ever there was a case that blurs that line, it is that of a high-flying evolutionary psychologist who resigned from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 2011, after the university found him guilty of misconduct[1]. This is a factual case.
Why is this important?
The definition of misconduct can be interpreted in different ways.
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References
- ↑ Reich, Eugenie Samuel. "Misconduct ruling is silent on intent." Nature 489.7415 (2012): 189.
