Scientific Societies as Sentinels of Responsible Research Conduct 2 (44535D)

High-profile disclosures of scientific misconduct during the past decade have understandably raised public suspicions about the propriety of researchers’ conduct and have fueled skepticism about the scientific community’s willingness and ability to police itself. As a consequence, both the federal government and the scientific community have recognized the need to do more to hold scientists accountable for their research practices.