[Expert Solution]: NMSU Laboratory 1 Physics Department Ethics…

NMSU Laboratory 1 Physics Department Ethics in Science Phys215GL 1 Introduction In many regards scientists are the leaders of academia and are expected to form honest foundations for modern advancements. Many scientists are at the top of their field and must be trusted to maintain high academic integrity in their work. However, there are instances where scientists have used dishonest practices to further their career. As human beings, scientists are affected by several factors that could influence their academic honesty. Should a scientist be swayed to produce false results to further personal goals, the scientific community and society as a whole may feel the impact. This laboratory will explore some real cases of academic dishonesty, the impact of these cases on the scientific community, and the personal consequences of such actions. 1.1 Lab Objectives After completing this laboratory, you should… Recognize some types of academic misconduct in the scientific community. Identify that the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) is responsible for monitoring and maintaining high standards of honesty in scientific publications. Learn how to address situations of academic dishonesty and identify possible solutions for it. Realize and understand social consequences of scientific misconduct. 2 Procedure Read the accompanying article: “Misconduct accounts for the majority of retracted scientific publications” [1] With your teammates discuss and write down (individually) the answers to the following: (a) Name three types of misconduct cited in this paper. (b) In the case of misconduct, why are the reasons for retractions of scientific papers often misrepresented? (c) Why do authors commit these types of publication misconduct? (d) What suggestions does this paper make as a solution to publication misconduct? (e) A journal’s impact factor is a measure of citations produced from that specific journal. This paper speaks about how a journal’s impact factor impacts cases of fraudulent retraction. Is there any specific correlation between a journal’s impact factor and their cases of fraudulent retraction? If so, explain the correlation, if not, describe why you think there is no correlation. (f) Misconduct in federally sponsored research is monitored by which agency?