Description: This is a readable book about scientific fraud. Focusing on 'peer review' process - the editorial system of seeking prepublication opinions from experts - the author gives a penetrating examination of the world of scientific publishing. ...
Synopsis This is a readable book about scientific fraud. Focusing on 'peer review' process - the editorial system of seeking prepublication opinions from experts - the author gives a penetrating examination of the world of scientific publishing. She describes cases of scientific misconduct and addresses the current state of affairs in the scientific community.
Details
Publication Date:
1992-09-01
Size
Height:
9.3 in
Width:
6.3 in
Thickness:
1.0 in
Weight:
21.6 oz
Industry Reviews "A clear and smoothly written description of many...cases, combined with discussions of various institutional aspects, such as the role of journal editors, the duties of referees, and the fate of whistleblowers." New England Journal of Medicine - Nicholas Wade
"For anybody who cares about the meaning and texture of science and who wants to see it soar once again above the current miasma of publicized fraud, STEALING INTO PRINT helps illuminate the darkness." Washington Monthly - Natalie Angier