Select an example of fraud in science and engineering research that has occurred. You may select from the list in the links below, or find your own example. Provide at least three reference(s) for your report.
Background and introduction. References – at a minimum cite three references
Analyze the case study on its technical issues. Analyze this from both sides. 1) What causes and actions did the offender(s) do that caused suspicion? 2)Discuss all investigations and penalties to the offender(s).
Analyze the case study on its ethical issues – who is responsible? What type of fraud occurred? Was it resolved? How?
Your recommendations. Be specific. Think about the situation as if you were the scientist/engineer caught, and also if you were their supervisor/manager.
List of scientific misconduct incidents – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scientific_misconduct_incidents
The 10 Greatest Cases of Fraud in University Research – Workplace Ethics Advice https://www.workplaceethicsadvice.com/2012/03/the-10-greatest-cases-of-fraud-in-university-resear.html
In Fraud We Trust: Top 5 Cases of Misconduct in University Research – The Big Idea (uh.edu) https://research.uh.edu/the-big-idea/university-research-explained/five-cases-of-research-fraud/