STS

• • The rich satisfaction of understanding nature is one of the forces that keeps researchers rooted to their laboratory benches. Observing or explaining something that no one has ever observed or explained before is a personal triumph that earns and deserves individual recognition. It also is a collective achievement, for in learning something new the discoverer both draws on and contributes to the body of knowledge held in common by all researchers.
• Scientific Research offers many satisfactions besides the exhilaration of discovery.
• Researchers seek to answer some of the most fundamental questions that humans can ask about nature.
• • Researchers face pressures and must make decisions that uphold the integrity of their work, honoring the trust of colleagues, their own obligations, and the public's expectations.
• 1. Researchers have an obligation to honor the trust that their colleagues place in them.

  • Imbedded in this trust is a responsibility of researchers to mentor the next generation who will build their work on the current research discoveries
• 1. Researchers have an obligation to themselves. 

  • Irresponsible conduct in research can make it impossible to achieve a goal. Adhering to professional standards builds personal integrity in a research career.
• 1. Researchers have an obligation to act in ways that serve the public.
• • Research is based on the same ethical values that apply in everyday life, including honesty, fairness, objectivity, openness, trustworthiness, and respect for others.
• A “scientific standard” refers to the application of these values in the context of research
•  “scientific misconduct.” The U.S. government defines misconduct as “fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism (FFP) in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results.”
• • Questionable Research Practices (QRPs).  Actions that deviate from accepted practices but are not classified as FFP.
• Adviser - oversees the conduct of research, offering guidance and advice on matters connected to research.
• • Mentor - who also may be an adviser—takes a personal as well as a professional interest in the development of a researcher.