An examination into the world of scientific publishing in which various incidents of misconduct take place. It focuses on the fragile 'peer review' process - the editorial system of seeking pre-publication opinions from experts. It is suitable for scientific community, policy makers, and the general public.
"Difficult to put down. . . . I have studied these issues for the better part of a decade and learned from this book not only about new cases but also about the intersection of law, science, and government."-Daryl E. Chubin, author of Peerless Science: Peer Review in United States Science Policy
"Thoughtful, clear, and very well written . . . will be the basis of how the issues are defined, what the options and their problems are, and what other features lurk on the horizon."-Lawrence Badash, University of California, Santa Barbara
