Category Archives: Ethics

A new definition of academic misconduct

Posted on June 13, 2016 by | 284 comments

by Judith Curry

Ridd was punished by James Cook University for “not displaying responsibility in respecting the reputations of other colleagues.” The university even warned that if he does this again, he’ll be tried for serious misconduct.

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The Exxon Climate Papers

Posted on April 19, 2016 by | 327 comments

by Andy May

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has accused ExxonMobil of lying to the public and investors about the risks of climate change according to the NY Times and has launched an investigation and issued a subpoena demanding extensive financial records, emails and other documents.

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Posted in Energy, Ethics

Kudos to the AGU

Posted on April 14, 2016 by | 175 comments

by Judith Curry

AGU Board votes to continue relationship with Exxon-Mobil and to accept sponsorship support.

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Campus unrest, viewpoint diversity, and freedom of speech

Posted on March 25, 2016 by | 511 comments

by Judith Curry

Campus unrest, viewpoint diversity, and freedom of speech are issues that have been of increasing concern to me.

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AGU, Exxon and the corporate funding dilemma

Posted on February 29, 2016 by | 236 comments

by Judith Curry

. . . to assess whether our partner/sponsor statements are in conflict with our position statements and accepted scientific consensus. – Margaret Leinen, AGU President

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Walking the climate talk

Posted on February 21, 2016 by | 324 comments

by Judith Curry

Their [climate scientists] actions may have limited discernible influence in terms of ‘bending the curve’ on emissions, but their efforts to ‘walk the talk’ have tremendous symbolic value – Max Boykoff

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Flint water crisis: profiles in scientific courage

Posted on February 8, 2016 by | 277 comments

by Judith Curry

[T]the systems built to support scientists do not reward moral courage and the university pipeline contains toxins of its own — which, if ignored, will corrode public faith in science. – Marc Edwards

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Posted in Ethics, Sociology of science