On being a scientist.

On Being a Scientist presents an overview of the professional standards of scientific research and explains why adherence to those standards is essential for continued scientific progress. Designed to supplement the lessons in ethics provided by research supervisors and mentors, the guide describes the ethical foundations of scientific practices and some of the personal and professional challenges that researchers encounter in their work. The guide is relevant to all forms of research— whether in academic, industrial, or governmental settings—and to all scientific disciplines. And although directed primarily toward graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty in an academic setting, its lessons apply to scientists at all stages in their education and careers.