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- Mertonian norms + (According to Merton: *''Communism'' (som … According to Merton: </br></br>*''Communism'' (sometimes referred to as communalism) addresses common ownership of scientific discoveries and the need for scientists to publicly share their discoveries. This could be seen as a precursor to modern initiatives such as open science;</br>*''Universalism'' is the idea that everyone can do science, regardless of race, nationality, gender or any other differences, and that everyone’s scientific claims should be scrutinized equally. In science, it’s all about your arguments, line of evidence and methodology, regardless of who you are;</br>*''Disinterestedness'' expresses the idea that scientists should work only for the benefit of science;</br>*''Organized scepticism'' expresses the idea that the acceptance of all scientific work should be conditional on assessments of its scientific contribution, objectivity and rigor. '"`UNIQ--ref-00000325-QINU`"'</br></br>These norms describe the ideal scientific community. In reality, however, the research climate falls short of this ideal. Scientific discoveries can often be found behind paywalls or remain unpublished. Research can sometimes be appraised and published on the basis of the authority and status of its authors. The culture of ‘publish or perish’ and the increased dependence on grants for success can sometimes obfuscate the value of scientific research.</br></br>These phenomena are described as counter-norms: secrecy, particularism, interestedness, dogmatism. '"`UNIQ--ref-00000326-QINU`"' Some have suggested employing originality and replication as additional norms. '"`UNIQ--ref-00000327-QINU`"'</br>'"`UNIQ--references-00000328-QINU`"'NU`"' '"`UNIQ--references-00000328-QINU`"')