Fraud in the lab : the high stakes of scientific research / Nicolas Chevassus-au-Louis ; translated by Nicholas Elliott.
| Author/creator | Chevassus-au-Louis, Nicolas author. |
| Other author | Elliott, Nicholas, 1949- translator. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2019. |
| Description | 1 online resource (xi, 205 pages : illustrations) |
| Supplemental Content | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Malscience. English |
| Contents | Big fraud, little lies -- Serial cheaters -- Storytelling and beautification -- Researching for results -- Corporate cooking -- Skewed competition -- Stealing authorship -- The funding effect -- There is no profile -- Toxic literature -- Clinical trials -- The jungle of journal publishing -- Beyond denial -- Scientific crime -- Slow science |
| Abstract | "In the 1970s, a scientific scandal about painted mice hit the headlines. A cancer researcher was found to have deliberately falsified his experiments by coloring transplanted mouse skin with ink. This widely publicized case of scientific misconduct marked the beginning of an epidemic of fraud that plagues the scientific community today. From manipulated results and made-up data to retouched illustrations and plagiarism, cases of scientific fraud have skyrocketed in the past two decades, especially in the biomedical sciences. Fraud in the Lab examines cases of scientific misconduct around the world and asks why this behavior is so pervasive. Nicolas Chevassus-au-Louis points to large-scale trends that have led to an environment of heightened competition, extreme self-interest, and emphasis on short-term payoffs. Because of the move toward highly specialized research, fewer experts are qualified to verify experimental findings. And the pace of journal publishing has exacerbated the scientific rewards system--publish or perish holds sway more than ever. Even when instances of misconduct are discovered, researchers often face few consequences, and falsified data may continue to circulate after an article has been retracted. Sharp and damning, this exposé details the circumstances that have allowed scientific standards to decline. Fraud in the Lab reveals the intense social pressures that lead to fraud, documents the lasting impact it has had on the scientific community, and highlights recent initiatives and proposals to reduce the extent of misconduct in the future."-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | "Originally published in French as Malscience: de la fraude dans les labos © Editions du Seuil, 2016"--Title page verso |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Source of description | Print version record |
| Translation of | Translation of: Chevassus-au-Louis, Nicolas. Malscience. Paris : Éditions du Seuil, [2016] 9782021175950 |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Chevassus-au-Louis, Nicolas. Malscience. English. Fraud in the lab. Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2019 9780674979451 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780674242111 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 0674242114 (electronic bk.) |
| Standard identifier# | 40029242660 |
| Stock number | 22573/ctv24v801w JSTOR |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |