Science and Grants (Introduction)

by David Turell , Friday, April 29, 2011, 21:12 (5553 days ago) @ David Turell

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-More comments on the mess in science, grantsmanship, etc. http://www.lab-times.org/labtimes/issues/lt2011/lt02/lt_2011_02_24_31.pdf