ABSTRACT
In the previous chapter I defended and described some principles of ethical conduct in science. In the remaining chapters in this book, I will expand on this general discussion of ethical standards by exploring some of the ethical dilemmas, problems and questions that arise in the interpretation and application of these principles. This chapter focuses on the first three principles of scientific ethics: honesty, carefulness and openness. I group these standards together here because they all have important implications for the objectivity of inquiry. The need for objectivity in science applies to collecting, recording, analyzing, interpreting, sharing, and storing data, as well as other important procedures in science, such as publication practices and peer review.
