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"...new knowledge speaks to our sense of wonder and paves the way for future advances."

Discoveries made through scientific research can have great value—
to researchers in advancing knowledge, to governments in setting
public policy,& to industry in developing new products.Researchers should be aware of this potential value and of the interest of their
laboratories and institutions in it, know how to protect their own
interests, and be familiar with the rules governing the fair and proper
use of ideas.

Researchers draw conclusions based on their
observations of nature. If data are altered to present a case that is
stronger than the data warrant, researchers fail to fulfill all three of
the obligations described at the beginning of this guide. They mislead their colleagues and potentially impede progress in their field or
research.

A short book on ethical issues faced by those pursuing scientific research. I have 10 years--and counting--postsecondary training in science, but I've never made a systematic study of scientific ethics. I don't feel unethical or anything, but I think that's a gap I ought to plug!