Scientific Misconduct in India: Causes and Perpetuation

Along with economic strength, space technology and software expertise, India is also a leading nation in fraudulent scientific research. The problem is worsened by vested interests working in concert for their own benefits. These self-promoting cartels, together with biased evaluation methods and we...

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Published in:Science and engineering ethics 2016-08, Vol.22 (4), p.1245-1249
Main Author: Patnaik, Pratap R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioethics
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering
Computer programs
Concerts
Economics
Education
Engineering
Ethics
Humans
India
Marketing
Medicine/Public Health
Nations
Opinion
Philosophy
Philosophy of Science
Scientific Misconduct
Software
Space
Strength
Technology
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Summary:Along with economic strength, space technology and software expertise, India is also a leading nation in fraudulent scientific research. The problem is worsened by vested interests working in concert for their own benefits. These self-promoting cartels, together with biased evaluation methods and weak penal systems, combine to perpetuate scientific misconduct. Some of these issues are discussed in this commentary, with supporting examples and possible solutions.
ISSN:1353-3452
1471-5546
DOI:10.1007/s11948-015-9677-6