Science and Grants (Introduction)

by David Turell , Friday, December 25, 2009, 14:23 (6043 days ago) @ xeno6696

I think the present system works just fine; -> > > > 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: > > > > http://omega.twoday.net/stories/394532/ > > I will once I get home.-And may I suggest the following WSJ editorial (European addition):-http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704238104574601443947078538.html