Sociological Observation On Misconduct In Science

In recent years, Misconduct in science has becoming a hot topic of conversation in academia. In order to solve this problem, many specialists and scholars have disclosed and criticized some of the misconduct, and a few of feasible measures have been proposed. Within the framework of science system, this paper analyzes the types of scientific misconduct and the social factors that causes it. Scientific rules, the reward system and the control system, which are closely related to scientific misconduct are focal points of this paper. The paper argues that the essential means to prevent and control misconduct in science is based on the autonomous control of science, supplemented with the external control system. Science system will moves normally only when the two control systems work well.