Group 6, Simon, Kalle, Jingying, Wangshu, Lu

ETHICS, MAKING CHOICES

Morality and ethics are related to choice. *

Importance of Tech and SciImportance of Ethics

INTRODUCTION

FABRICATION & FALSIFICATION: MAKING UP OR ALTERING DATA

• Case study: DNA evidence can be synthesizedvery unethical: intentionally misconduct the judgment

DNA testing widely used, thought to be flawless: very brave and ethical to admit possible disturbance

Ethical to be responsible for what we are doing and be aware of what kind of mistakes may happen in the process Critical thinking should be a large part of scientific ethics

• More common?

Many studies irreproducible

Commonly poorly thought trough and/or executed

• On purpose or not?

“most scientists are not statisticians”

Pick methodology to reach publishable results

• Focus on publishing

Publishing norms emphasize novel positive results

BAD METHODOLOGY

Luxury Journals

Biggest rewards for flashiest work

Predatory Journals

Acceptance is the norm, not the exception

REPRESENTATION OF SCIENCE

Retracted

Responsibility of Science

University

Ph. D education

Journal

Law makers

Individual researcher

DISCUSSION