The first part of this conference focused on the issue and importance of looking after scientists claims. Mr Vèrges started by presenting some issues, where scientists has done a fraud.
Why are these examples relevant ?
Because they shown a lack in our society. Scientists have to follow some principles. There are three main reasons :
- the law lacks of precision for such a case,
- the scientist environment can't obey formal rules, but principles,
- rules and principles are created in a 'bottom up' way, which is not the case of the law.
- to keep the integrity of the scientific community,
- to make people well accept science,
- to harmonize ways of researches with a common basis.
To conclude briefly, all is to be done in university ! What do you think about ethics and science ?