Abstract
Dramatic U.S. Congressional hearings on scientific misconduct were covered widely in the press in 1988. In response to actual congressional pressure and perceived public pressure, an elaborate system for controlling misconduct was created by officials of the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). The system was created without knowledge of the size and causes of the misconduct problem. Now, research on these two fundamental questions together with research on the true dimensions ofpublic opinion with respect to science, scientists, and scientific misconduct is both feasible and advisable. Knowledge gained from such research can aid scientists and policymakers in the design of effective programs to control scientific misconduct.
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