Reforming science: structural reforms
FC Fang, A Casadevall - Infection and immunity, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
Infection and immunity, 2012•Am Soc Microbiol
Science has a critical role to play in addressing humanity's most important challenges in the
twenty-first century. However, the contemporary scientific enterprise has developed in ways
that prevent it from reaching maximum effectiveness and detract from the appeal of a
research career. To be effective, the methodological and culture reforms discussed in the
accompanying essay must be accompanied by fundamental structural reforms that include a
renewed vigorous societal investment in science and scientists.
twenty-first century. However, the contemporary scientific enterprise has developed in ways
that prevent it from reaching maximum effectiveness and detract from the appeal of a
research career. To be effective, the methodological and culture reforms discussed in the
accompanying essay must be accompanied by fundamental structural reforms that include a
renewed vigorous societal investment in science and scientists.
Science has a critical role to play in addressing humanity's most important challenges in the twenty-first century. However, the contemporary scientific enterprise has developed in ways that prevent it from reaching maximum effectiveness and detract from the appeal of a research career. To be effective, the methodological and culture reforms discussed in the accompanying essay must be accompanied by fundamental structural reforms that include a renewed vigorous societal investment in science and scientists.
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