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As a member of an academic discipline the sociologist has four basic roles: researcher, teacher, public intellectual and expert. We sociologists behave as if the discipline is only a research discipline, with a corresponding underdevelopment of the three other roles as essential in the creation and maintenance of knowledge and insightes within the discipline.

As public intellectuals academics formulate specialized knowledge to become understandable and relevant for people outside of the specialty. There are two main forms of such intellectual activity: dissemination and debating. Scientific knowledge is a cultural value in its own right and also of importance in public discourse. Due to the complexity of the challenges facing modern societies the intellectual role of individual academics and scholarly institutions is increasingly important Other ma

Der Autor berichtet über soziologische Untersuchungen - vor allem aus Norwegen und Schweden - zu den Bereichen Neue Technologien und Arbeitswelt. Er diskutiert dabei näher die folgenden Tendenzen: Schwerpunkt der Untersuchungen ist der organisatorische und technologische Wandel im Arbeitsleben; der Mangel an vergleichenden Studien ist auffällig; die Macht- und Eigentumsstrukturen als Basis des Wirtschaftssystems werden zunehmend kritisch diskutiert. (psz)

Since the 1980's, there has been a marked increase in disclosures of fraud in research. Cases of scientific fraud and misconduct do not only damage society's confidence in research, they also contribute to reduce the trustworthiness in research in itself. Research ethics, however, involve much more than investigations of misconduct. How can we encourage good scientific practice? What does honest research entail? Which gray areas exist, and when is the limit to misconduct crossed? How should allegations of misconduct be handled? What are the consequences of fraud, and what sanctions should follow? In this anthology, Norwegian researches contribute to the discussion of various perspectives on scientific integrity and misconduct. The purpose of this book is not to give unequivocal or definitive answers to what scientific misconduct is, but to convey a diversity of positions and perspectives. Some of these are overlapping, others contradictory - which also reflects the field internationally. This anthology is an important resource for students and researchers, particularly in education and training. In addition, it will also provide insights for others involved in the prevention of misconduct and the promotion of good scientific practice.