Scientists Tend to Inflate How Ethical They Are in Doing Their Research

Author: Christian B. Miller (March 31, 2024 – Forbes) A study of 11,050 Swedish researchers found that scientists often overrate their ethical practices compared to peers. The survey, conducted by Lindkvist, Koppel, and Tinghög, revealed that 44% rated themselves as more ethical, 55% as equal, and less than 1% as less ethical. This overconfidence contradicts […]
AI and science: what 1,600 researchers think

AI and science: what 1,600 researchers think September 27, 2023 Authored: Richard Van Noorden & Jeffrey M. Perkel Published: Nature Summary: Artificial intelligence tools are becoming increasingly prominent in scientific research. A Nature survey of over 1,600 researchers worldwide found that more than half expected AI tools to be ‘very important’ or ‘essential’ in their […]