A Generalized Statement of Scientific Ethics Intended to Cover All Forms of Scientific Endeavor with the Primary Purpose of Protecting the Independent Researcher

摘要

The author finds that it is necessary to post a generalizedstatement of scientific ethics intended to cover all forms of scientific endeavor as society, government, and Sciencechange and evolve. The author’s method of research is based on 1) his ownexperiential interaction with publishers and universities, 2) what he seeshappening politically around the world today, and 3) his own belief system,common sense, and logic on how to make Science better. Consequently, the author believes that amore stringent and specific statement of scientific ethics should be made. Plagiarismis one of the dirtiest activities in the world of Science today. It ispracticed by desperate scientists and universities, both of whom desirepersonal aggrandizement and accolades to which they are not entitled. Thispractice seems to the author to be most prevalent by the larger scientificconcerns against those of whom are referred to as “independentresearchers”. There are two research aims in this paper: 1) themain aim is to protect and alert “independentresearchers” to nefarious practices beingcarried out and 2) the secondary aim is to suggest strongly to all scientiststhat the independence of Science as an “institution” is critical, before it is irretrievablyswallowed up by government and the military, collectively called the State.