Overview

This book provides a scientific and ethical approach to all forms of fraud and misconduct focusing on a scholarly however practice-oriented description of the problems, roots and potential solutions. Organized in dedicated parts, an international team of experts systematically analyzes the most prevalent forms of misconduct, ghost writing, pseudo-science, dubious trials, predatory journals, fake news, mistreatment and harassment, in research, publications, at academic institutions, and in the professional and healthcare environment. A special focus is given to corrective interventions and the role of prevention, education and training. Comprehensive in its scope, the book offers an easy-to-read overview along with a number of real cases for experienced and novice personnel alike. The significance of scientific integrity and research ethics increased during the last couple of years and ethic committees and offices have become an integral part at universities, hospitals, research institutions, government agencies and major private organizations all over the world. Thus, this book provides an indispensable, comprehensive overview across disciplines and for everybody working in research and affiliated institutions. Chapter 37 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Full Product Details

9783030996796

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Joel Faintuch is a gastrointestinal surgeon, and former international guest fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is an honorary fellow of three foreign surgical societies, and has served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Maastricht. His interests include nutrition, metabolism, obesity, and bariatric surgery. He pioneered parenteral and enteral nutrition in Brazil and South America, and was a founding member of various medical societies. In recent years, his focus has been on the link between the microbiome and metabolome, and precision medicine. Joel Faintuch is the author of over 250 articles in peer-reviewed journals, along with 10 books, three theses, over 200 book chapters and other publications.Salomao Faintuch is the Clinical Director of Interventional Radiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Harvard Medical School. He has authored more than 60 original articles in peer-reviewed journals, along with 7 society guidelines and standards of practice. He is a Radiological Society of North America Research Scholar, serves in ten national society committees, and is member of the editorial boards of three international journals.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available