The Responsible Conduct of Research
by Adil E. Shamoo, David B. Resnik · Adil E. Shamoo, David B. Resnik
Oxford textbook covering ethical, legal, and social issues in research: misconduct, data management, authorship, peer review, conflicts of interest, animal and human subjects. Case studies and discussion questions build the judgment needed to navigate real disputes.
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