The Overproduction of Truth: Passion, Competition, and Integrity in Modern Science

by Gianfranco Pacchioni

The way science is done has changed radically in recent years. Scientific research and institutions, which have long been characterized by passion, dedication and reliability, have increasingly less capacity for more ethical pursuits, and are pressed by hard market laws. From the vocation of a few, science has become the profession of many -- possibly too many. These trends come with consequences and risks, such as the rise in fraud, plagiarism, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198799888
• ISBN13: 9780198799887
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 7.7"