"A useful supplement to faculty teaching courses on scientific ethics and a resource for instructors who give lectures on the topic in more general courses."

-- Robert L. Sprague, Director, Institute for Research on Human Development

"This book is important because it defines and clarifies subtle ethical issues present but not necessarily easily recognizable as such in the everyday conduct of research."

-- Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

"A very useful text for courses dealing with ethics in the research setting."

-- Science, Technology & Society

" . . . a welcome collection of materials that can be used in a variety of ways by those who are genuinely concerned that scientific research remain faithful to its ideals."

-- American Journal of Human Genetics

" . . . a landmark teaching tool . . . "

-- Science Books & Films [an "Editor's Choice" book]

Indiana University Press Web Site, September, 2003

This comprehensive casebook for teaching research ethics in the sciences and the humanities covers such topics as plagiarism, confidentiality, conflict of interest, fraud and misconduct, the reporting of data, and the participation of human and animal subjects in research. An annotated bibliography will help instructors identify resources to use as supplements to cases, assist readers who are developing courses in research ethics, and aid further research on the subject.