An ethical dilemma

Article Abstract:

The new Swedish biotechnology company UmanGenomics has been promoted as a model for interaction of public tissue banks with the biotech industry. But the preoccupation with ethics at this new company has led to the neglect of the researchers' property claims and to the company's needs for flexibility in the scientific and financial contest.

Financial management, Organizational history, Sweden, Science & research, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, Drugs, Molecular Biological Products, Usage, Finance, Specialty chemicals, Biotechnology, Company financing, Genomics, Organization formation, UmanGenomics

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The politics of publication

Article Abstract:

Scientific researchers, desperate to publish their research in top journals, are also editing their works to court the approval of editors. Discusses the contributing factor to the trend; consequences to authors, editors and reviewers; and suggests possible remedies.

Science publishing, Journalism, Scientific, Science journalism

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Public input sought on transgenic farming

Article Abstract:

The debates are held in Britain in the effort to assess public opinion on whether to plant herbicide-resistane crops commercially. The author reports that low attendance and the lack of interest from the public may be the result of poor advertizing.

United Kingdom, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Public opinion, Genetically modified crops

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