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 Minteer, B. A. and J. P. Collins.  2005.  Why we need an “ecological ethics.”  Front. Ecol. Environ. 3(6):332-337. [http://sfx5.exlibrisgroup.com:3210/uconn?sid=google&auinit=BA&aulast=Minteer&atitle=Why+we+need+an+%E2%80%9Cecological+ethics%E2%80%9D&title=Frontiers+in+ecology+and+the+environment&volume=3&issue=6&spage=332&issn=1540-9295 link]
 Mooney, C.  2005.  The Republican War on Science.  Basic Books, Cambridge, MA.  342 pp.
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 Park, R. 2000. Voodoo Science: The Road from Foolishness to Fraud. Oxford University Press, New York. 230p. [http://www.amazon.com/Voodoo-Science-Road-Foolishness-Fraud/dp/0195135156 link]
 Resnik, D. B.  1998.  The Ethics of Science.  An Introduction.  Routledge, London.  221 pp.

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 ==Course Outline==
 ===29 September 2009:  Introduction and Organization to Scientific Ethics ― Conduct in Science===
- Misconduct and fraud
+Introduction
- Falsification of evidence; deletion of “outliers”
+     - Responsible Conduct in Science
- Plagiarism
- Failures of Quality Assurance/Quality Control and methods of validation
- Choosing inappropriate methods through ignorance or financial pressure
 ===30 September 2009:     Scientific Ethics ― Conduct in Science===
- Peer review; challenges for referees
+Misconduct and fraud
- Power and personal relationships
+Falsification of evidence; deletion of “outliers”
- Authorship and credit: assigning and responsibility at the beginning
+Plagiarism
- Accountability
+Failures of Quality Assurance/Quality Control and methods of validation
 ===1 October 2009:     Scientific Ethics ― Conduct in Science===
- Pressure from funders to provide particular answers
+Peer review; challenges for referees
- Censorship, a growing problem?
+Power and personal relationships
- Challenges of “advocacy science” – how to  respond?
+Authorship and credit: assigning and responsibility at the beginning
- Resisting pressures and still be successful
+Accountability
- Conflict of interest / Codes of Ethics at universities and professional societies
+Codes of Ethics at universities and professional societies
 ===6 October 2009:     What is Scientific Ethical Behavior?===
- Intellectual Property Rights?
+Pressure from funders to provide particular answers
-    Federal Policies
+Censorship, a growing problem?
-    Respect for ideas in collaborative research
+Challenges of “advocacy science” – how to  respond?
-    Attribution of ideas
+Resisting pressures and still be successful
-    “Copycat” research proposals
-    Relationship between a graduate student and a faculty advisor
-    Access to data
 ===7 October 2009:     Communication of Scientific Information===
- Communicating with the public
+Intellectual Property Rights?
- Dealing with the media
+Federal Policies
-   Responsibilities to science and to the environment; dealing with conflicts
+Respect for ideas in collaborative research
-   “Least publishable unit”
+Attribution of ideas
- Resources:
+“Copycat” research proposals
    http://www.amazon.com/How-Know-What-Isnt-Fallibility/dp/0029117062
    http://www.amazon.com/Voodoo-Science-Road-Foolishness-Fraud/dp/0195135156
    http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12376658
 “Covering the Environment”
-===8 October 2009:     Ethics and Communication of Scientific Information===
+Aldo Leopold – A Land Ethic
- “Covering the Environment”
- Aldo Leopold – A Land Ethic
 == See last year's outline [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Scientific_Communication_and_Ethics_2007 here]==
 ==Reading list==
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 Couzin, J. Truth and Consequences. 2006. Science 313: 1222-1226.
 Davis, G.  2005.  Doctors without orders.  [Highlights of the Sigma Xi Postdoc Survey].  Special Supplement to American Scientist (May-June), pp. 1-13.  http://postdoc.sigmaxi.org

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 Butler, D. 2008. Entire-paper plagiarism caught by software.  Nature  455, 715 (2008) [http://www.nature.com/news/2008/081008/full/455715a.html link]
 Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy.  1995.  On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research.  National Academy Press, Washington, DC.  Second Edition.  www.nap.edu
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 Gladwell, M.  2004.  Something borrowed.  (Should a charge of plagiarism ruin your life?)  The New Yorker, November 22, 2004, pp. 40-48.
 Horn, K.  2001.  The consequences of citing hedged statements in scientific research articles.  BioScience 51(12):1086-1093. [http://sfx5.exlibrisgroup.com:3210/uconn?sid=google&auinit=K&aulast=Horn&atitle=The+Consequences+of+Citing+Hedged+Statements+in+Scientific+Research+Articles&title=BioScience&volume=51&issue=12&date=2001&spage=1086&issn=0006-3568 link]
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 Likens, G. E.  1992.  The Ecosystem Approach:  Its Use and Abuse.  Excellence in Ecology,              Vol. 3.  Ecology Institute, Oldendorf/Luhe, Germany.  167 pp.
 Macrina, F. L.  2005.  Scientific Integrity.  3rd Edition.  ASM Press, Washington, D.C.  402 pp.
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 Mooney, C.  2005.  The Republican War on Science.  Basic Books, Cambridge, MA.  342 pp.
 National Academy of Sciences.  1997.  Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend.  [On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering].  National Academy Press.
 National Science and Technology Council. 2000.  Federal Policy on Research Misconduct.  [http://www.ostp.gov/cs/federal_policy_on_research_misconduct]
 Park, R. 2000. Voodoo Science: The Road from Foolishness to Fraud. Oxford University Press, New York. 230p. [http://www.amazon.com/Voodoo-Science-Road-Foolishness-Fraud/dp/0195135156 link]
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 Shatz, D.  2004.  Peer Review. A critical inquiry.  Rowman and Littlefield Publ. Inc. NY. 247 pp.
 Shea, W. R. and B. Sitter (eds.).  1989.  Scientists and Their Responsibility.  Watson Publishing International.  Canton, MA.
 Smith, M. F., V. T. Eviner, K. C. Weathers, M. Uriarte, H. A. Ewing, J. M. Jeschke, P. Groffman and C. G. Jones.  2005.  Creating individual awareness about responsible conduct in research:  A case study of one institution’s approach for researchers and administrators.  J. Res. Admin. 36(1):21-25. [http://sfx5.exlibrisgroup.com:3210/uconn?sid=google&auinit=MF&aulast=Smith&atitle=Creating+Individual+Awareness+about+Responsible+Conduct+in+Research:+A+Case+Study+of+One+Institution%E2%80%99s+Approach+for+Researchers+and+Administrators&title=The+journal+of+research+administration&volume=36&issue=1/2&date=2005&spage=21&issn=1539-1590 link]
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 University of Zurich.  2001.  Mission statement.  Authorised by the Extended Executive Board of the University of Zurich on 16th January 2001.  (Includes brief statement on ethical responsibility). Accessed 22 October 2008. [http://www.uzh.ch/about/basics/mission_en.html]
 Warner, J. S., G. M. Lovett and J. Cadwallader.  1991.  Scientists and journalists:  A primer for scientists who talk to reporters.  Bull. Ecol. Soc. Amer. 72(2):116-118.
 Young, J. R.  2001.  The cat-and-mouse game of plagiarism detection.  Chronicle of Higher Education, July 6, 2001.  A16. [http://sfx5.exlibrisgroup.com:3210/uconn?sid=google&auinit=JR&aulast=Young&atitle=The+cat-and-mouse+game+of+plagiarism+detection&title=The+chronicle+of+higher+education&volume=47&issue=43&date=2001&spage=6&issn=0009-5982 link]
+Ziman, J.  2000.  Are debatable scientific questions debatable?  Social Epistemology 14(2-3):187-199.
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 [[Category:EEB Seminars]]

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 Lectures, discussions and analysis and presentation of case studies in the areas of scientific ethics and communication with the media. Topics in scientific ethics include misconduct, fraud, plagiarism, authorship, intellectual property rights, and academic codes of ethics.
-Meetings 5:30 to 7:00 pm in TLS 301 on 29, 30 September, 1, 6, 7, and 8 October
+'''Meetings 5:30 to 7:00 pm in TLS 301 on 29, 30 September, 1, 6, 7, and 8 October'''
 Discussions led by [http://www.ecostudies.org/people_sci_likens.html Dr. Gene E. Likens], Distinguished Research Professor

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 Lectures, discussions and analysis and presentation of case studies in the areas of scientific ethics and communication with the media. Topics in scientific ethics include misconduct, fraud, plagiarism, authorship, intellectual property rights, and academic codes of ethics.
-Meetings from 5:00 to 6:30 PM on 20-22 & 27-29  October 2008, in BSP 131.
+Meetings 5:30 to 7:00 pm in TLS 301 on 29, 30 September, 1, 6, 7, and 8 October
 Discussions led by [http://www.ecostudies.org/people_sci_likens.html Dr. Gene E. Likens], Distinguished Research Professor
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 ==Course Outline==
-===20 October 2008:  Introduction and Organization to Scientific Ethics ― Conduct in Science===
+===29 September 2009:  Introduction and Organization to Scientific Ethics ― Conduct in Science===
   Misconduct and fraud
   Falsification of evidence; deletion of “outliers”
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   Failures of Quality Assurance/Quality Control and methods of validation
   Choosing inappropriate methods through ignorance or financial pressure
-===21 October 2008:     Scientific Ethics ― Conduct in Science===
+===30 September 2009:     Scientific Ethics ― Conduct in Science===
   Peer review; challenges for referees
   Power and personal relationships
   Authorship and credit: assigning and responsibility at the beginning
   Accountability
-===22 October 2008:     Scientific Ethics ― Conduct in Science===
+===1 October 2009:     Scientific Ethics ― Conduct in Science===
   Pressure from funders to provide particular answers
   Censorship, a growing problem?
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   Resisting pressures and still be successful
   Conflict of interest / Codes of Ethics at universities and professional societies
-===27 October 2008:     What is Scientific Ethical Behavior?===
+===6 October 2009:     What is Scientific Ethical Behavior?===
   Intellectual Property Rights?
      Federal Policies
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      Relationship between a graduate student and a faculty advisor
      Access to data
-===28 October 2008:     Communication of Scientific Information===
+===7 October 2009:     Communication of Scientific Information===
   Communicating with the public
   Dealing with the media
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    http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12376658
-===29 October 2008:     Ethics and Communication of Scientific Information===
+===8 October 2009:     Ethics and Communication of Scientific Information===
   “Covering the Environment”
   Aldo Leopold – A Land Ethic

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	Steneck, Nicholas H. 2003. ORI Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research. (Office of Research Integrity)		Steneck, Nicholas H. 2003. ORI Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research. (Office of Research Integrity)
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		+	Stokstad, Erik. 2007. ORNITHOLOGY: Gambling on a Ghost Bird. Science 317:888-892[http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/sci;317/5840/888?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&author1=Stokstad&andorexacttitleabs=and&andorexactfulltext=and&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT]

	Trevors, J. T. and M. H. Saier, Jr. 2008. Corruption and fraud in science. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 189:1-3.		Trevors, J. T. and M. H. Saier, Jr. 2008. Corruption and fraud in science. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 189:1-3.

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 Eco-Ethics International Union.  http://www.int-res.com [EEIU]
 Elliott, Deni and Judy E. Stern (editors).  1997.  Research Ethics:  A Reader.  University Press of New England.
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 Galindo-Leal, C.  1996.  Explicit authorship.  Bull. Ecol. Amer., October, pp. 219-220.
 Gladwell, M.  2004.  Something borrowed.  (Should a charge of plagiarism ruin your life?)  The New Yorker, November 22, 2004, pp. 40-48.
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 National Science and Technology Council. 2000.  Federal Policy on Research Misconduct.  [http://www.ostp.gov/cs/federal_policy_on_research_misconduct]
 Resnik, D. B.  1998.  The Ethics of Science.  An Introduction.  Routledge, London.  221 pp.