Scientific Integrity and Ethics in the Geosciences

Science is built on trust. The assumption is that scientists will conduct their work with integrity, honesty, and a strict adherence to scientific protocols. Written by geoscientists for geoscientists, Scientific Integrity and Ethics in the Geosciences acquaints readers with the fundamental principles of scientific ethics and shows how they apply to everyday work in the classroom, laboratory, and field. Resources are provided throughout to help discuss and implement principles of scientific integrity and ethics. Volume highlights include: Examples of international and national codes and policies Exploration of the role of professional societies in scientific integrity and ethics References to scientific integrity and ethics in publications and research data Discussion of science integrity, ethics, and geoethics in education Extensive coverage of data applications Scientific Integrity and Ethics in the Geosciences is a valuable resource for students, faculty, instructors, and scientists in the geosciences and beyond. It is also useful for geoscientists working in industry, government, and policymaking. Read an interview with the editors to find out more: https://eos.org/editors-vox/ethics-crucial-for-the-future-of-the-geosciences

Table of Contents Contributors Preface Acknowledgements Section I.   Examples of Recently Developed International and National Codes and Policies Chapter 1.  The Origin, Objectives and Evolution of the World Conferences on Research Integrity Nicholas H. Steneck, Tony Mayer, Melissa S. Anderson, Sabine Kleinert Chapter 2.  Fostering Integrity in Research: Overview of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Report Thomas Arrison and Robert Nerem Chapter 3.  Scientific Integrity – Recent Department of Interior Policies, Codes, and their Implementation Alan Thornhill and Rick Coleman Section II.   The Role of Geoscience Professional Societies in Scientific Integrity and Ethics Chapter 4. The American Geosciences Institute Guidelines for Ethical Professional Conduct Maeve A. Boland and David W. Mogk Chapter 5. American Geophysical Union Adopts and Implements A New Scientific Integrity and Professional Ethics Policy Michael McPhaden Chapter 6. The National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG®) Involvement in Geoscience Professional Ethics John Williams Chapter 7. Brief History and Application of Enforceable Professional Geoscience Ethics Codes David M. Abbott, Jr. Section III.   Scientific Integrity and Ethics in Publications and Data Chapter 8. The New Landscape of Ethics and Integrity in Scholarly Publishing, Brooks Hanson Chapter 9. Scientific Integrity and Ethical Considerations for the Research Data Life Cycle Linda C. Gundersen Section IV.   Ethical Values and Geoethics Chapter 10. Understanding Coupled Ethical-Epistemic Issues Relevant to Climate Modeling and Decision Support Science Nancy Tuana Chapter 11. The Emerging Field of Geoethics Peter Bobrowsky, Vincent S. Cronin, Giuseppe Di Capua, Susan W. Kieffer, Silvia Peppoloni Section V.   Scientific Integrity, Ethics, and Geoethics in Education Chapter 12. Experiential Ethics Education Vance S. Martin and Donna C. Tonini Chapter 13. Teaching Geoethics Across the Geoscience Curriculum: Why, When, What, How, and Where?  David W. Mogk, John W. Geissman, and Monica Z. Bruckner Chapter 14. Facilitating a Geoscience Student's Ethical Development Vincent S. Cronin Appendix A. Case Studies for Science Integrity and Geoethics Practice Appendix B.  Resources and References for Scientific Integrity, Ethics, and Geoethics