Science and Grants (Introduction)

by David Turell , Friday, April 29, 2011, 21:12 (4753 days ago) @ David Turell


> > I think the present system works just fine; 
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> > > Read the following review of a book. The system now involves huge amounts of grant money, tightly controlled peer review which can allow for incentuous relationships or even collusion. No, I don't have an exact example, but Google is full of entries under 'science fraud'. Human nature and love of money will obviously produce scoundrels:
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> > > http://omega.twoday.net/stories/394532/
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> > I will once I get home.
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> And may I suggest the following WSJ editorial (European addition):
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> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704238104574601443947078538.html-More comments on the mess in science, grantsmanship, etc.
http://www.lab-times.org/labtimes/issues/lt2011/lt02/lt_2011_02_24_31.pdf