title: Fraud and hoaxes in science.
abstract: The recent spate of moral condemnation of fraud in science reflects the conservative nature of scientists; fraud, like error, is a normal part of science and cannot be legislated away.
authors.affiliation: Department of Genetics and Biometry, University College London, UK.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D009042:Motivation; D012586:Science / Q000592:standards*; D015871:Scientific Misconduct; D012945:Social Values