Lec13 Scientific Papers and Communications

Scientific papers and communications. Phil 133 – Ethics in Science San José State University

Lecture overview: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

“ It’s not scientific knowledge if it stays in your notebook.” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Articles in peer-reviewed journals as important mode of communication. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Dual nature of scientific publishing: ,[object Object],[object Object]

What goes into a scientific paper? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What goes into a scientific paper? ,[object Object],[object Object]

What goes into a scientific paper? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What goes into a scientific paper? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Is there something fraudulent about presenting results this way? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Medawar’s complaint: ,[object Object],[object Object]

Medawar’s complaint: ,[object Object]

Medawar’s complaint: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

In defense of the scientific paper. ,[object Object],[object Object]

Peer review. ,[object Object],[object Object]

Peer reviewers may ask: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Peer reviewers generally can’t: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Authors get reviews and respond. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Editors decide when peer review is done. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Publication isn’t the last step. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Dual purpose of scientific papers brings dual ethical considerations. ,[object Object],[object Object]

Dual purposes can make communication complicated. ,[object Object],[object Object]

Dual purposes can make communication complicated. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other modes of scientific communication: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other modes of scientific communication considered. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Dangers of free communication: ,[object Object],[object Object]

Problem: scientific work depends on effective and honest communication! ,[object Object],[object Object]

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