Description
Book SynopsisFor engineering and scientific endeavors to progress there must be generally accepted ethical guidelines in place to which engineers and scientists must adhere. This book explores the various scientific and engineering disciplines, examining the potential for unethical behavior by professionals.
Trade Review“Overall, Speight and Foote present a wide-ranging discussion of ethics from a theoretical and applied perspective making Ethics in Science and Engineering a valuable reference book.” (Journal of Chemical Education, 30 November 2012)
Table of ContentsPreface ix
1. Explaining Ethics 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 The Impact of Science and Engineering 8
1.3 The Framework of Ethics 12
1.4 Ethics in Professional Life 19
References 24
2. Scientists and Engineers 27
2.1 Introduction 27
2.2 Definitions 32
2.3 Scientific Disciplines 35
2.4 Engineering Disciplines 39
2.5 Expert Witness 41
2.6 Professionalism 43
References 50
3. The Psychology and Philosophy of Ethics 53
3.1 Introduction 53
3.2 Ethical Responsibilities in Research 56
3.3 Ethics in Science and Engineering 63
3.4 A Phenomenological Theory of Ethics 72
3.5 Conflicts of Interest 76
References 82
4. Education of Scientists and Engineers 85
4.1 Introduction 85
4.2 The High School Experience 87
4.3 The Baccalaureate Experience 91
4.4 The Graduate Degree Experience 102
4.5 Postdoctoral Education 106
4.6 Morals and Values 108
4.7 Evaluating Scientists and Engineers 113
4.8 Intellectual Property 114
References 119
5. Scientific and Engineering Societies 123
5.1 Introduction 123
5.2 Scientific Societies 127
5.3 Engineering Societies 131
5.4 Codes of Ethics and Ethical Standards 134
5.5 Promoting Research Integrity 138
5.6 The Effectiveness of Society Activities 140
5.7 Academic Freedom 148
References 153
6. Codes of Ethics and Ethical Standards 157
6.1 Introduction 157
6.2 Ethics 166
6.3 Codes of Ethics 179
6.4 The Premise Behind Codes of Ethics 184
6.5 Codes of Ethics and Peer Reviews 188
References 191
7. Integrity in Research 195
7.1 Introduction 195
7.2 The Nature and Conduct of Research 205
7.3 Collecting Research Data 216
7.4 The Controls 226
References 231
8. Publication and Communication 235
8.1 Introduction 235
8.2 The Scientific and Engineering Literature 241
8.3 The Journals 242
8.4 Data Manipulation for Publication 247
8.5 Detecting Falsified Data 248
8.6 Peer Reviewers and Their Duties 249
8.7 Duties and Responsibilities of a Journal Editor 252
References 257
9. Enforcement of Codes of Ethics 259
9.1 Introduction 259
9.2 Following a Code of Ethics 262
9.3 Enforcing a Code of Ethics 264
9.4 Reporting Misconduct 274
9.5 Published Examples of Unethical Behavior 280
References 288
Glossary 291
Index 301
