1. INTEGRITY Code of Conduct
Prof. Dr. Leo Jenneskens
Organic Chemistry and Catalysis
Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science
Utrecht University

2. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van
Wetenschappen (KNAW)
Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek: Dilemma’s en
Verleidingen. J. Heilbron, 2de druk, Amsterdam 2005 (ISBN ).
Association of Universities in the Netherlands
(Vereniging van Universiteiten, VSNU)
The Netherlands Code of Conduct for Scientific Practice.
Amsterdam 2004.
Utrecht University
Code of Conduct. Etiquette at Utrecht University.
Utrecht.

3. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Utrecht University: Mission
- to provide young people with an academic education
- to train new generation of researchers
- to train academics able to combine knowledge and
professional skills
- to carry out groundbreaking research
- to contribute to solutions to social questions

4. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Utrecht University: Core Values for Students and
Employees
- inspiration: role models
- ambition: development
- independence: nurture talent
- commitment: work, learn and discover together

5. Research masters Code of Conduct applicable
Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences
Nanomaterials: Chemistry and Physics
Drug Innovation
Geochemistry
Immunity and Infection
Code of Conduct applicable

6. Applied masters Code of Conduct applicable
Science Education & Communication
Science and Business Management
Code of Conduct applicable

7. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Dillema’s and temptations: science
- scrupulousness: precision, nuance, etc.
- reliability: no omissions, pertinent analyses and statistics
- verifiability: reproducibility, accuracy, etc.
- impartiality: no other interest than scientific interest
- independence: inevitable restrictions much be known

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Dillema’s and temptations: Casus 1 (chemistry)
- ‘then a miracle occurs’

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Casus 1: Fleischmann (UK) and Pons (USA)
- cold (nuclear) fusion via electrolysis
- ‘potentially a new energy source’: irreproducible
- incorrect scientific approach and … (competence?)

10. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Dillema’s and temptations: Casus 2 (physics)
- ‘ .. we can’t just take it on faith ..’

11. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Casus 2: Schön, Bell Labs, Lucent Techn.
- 2001: ca. one paper each week!!
- results made up; no real empirical data in ca. 24 papers!
- Schön: alleged brilliant and productive physicist!!
- Schön successful, others were not; many well-known
recognized co-authors

12. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Dillema’s and temptations: Casus 3 (psychology)
- ‘ .. you don’t look like an experimental psychologist..’

13. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Casus 3: Diekstra (Netherlands)
pages copied without any source reference
- author popular psychology book
- plagiarism, violation of copyright

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Dillema’s and temptations: Casus 4 (medicine)
‘ .. Next an example of the very same procedure
when done correctly ..’

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Casus 4: Montagnier (France) vs. Gallo (USA)
Montagnier (LAV-virus) vs. Gallo (HTLV-3 virus): aids!?
fame: development of test and eventually a vaccin?!
money: patent-application(s)!
Gallo results announced by minister of health (USA)

16. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Dillema’s and temptations: general remarks
‘ .. find out who set up the experiments..’

17. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Dillema’s and temptations: general remarks
‘ .. half of the patients were given a placebo .. The
other half were given a different placebo ..’

18. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Core Values for Students and Employees (UU)
- inspiration: role models
- ambition: development

19. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Core Values for Students and Employees (UU)
- independence: nurture talent
- commitment: work, learn and discover together
‘ .. the same problem for 20 years..’

20. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Good practice in science
Good practice with regard to societal issues
A life long learning
GO FOR IT ….. SUCCESS!

21. INTEGRITY (Code of Conduct)
Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van
Wetenschappen (KNAW)
Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek: Dilemma’s en
Verleidingen. J. Heilbron, 2de druk, Amsterdam 2005 (ISBN ).
Association of Universities in the Netherlands
(Vereniging van Universiteiten, VSNU)
The Netherlands Code of Conduct for Scientific Practice.
Amsterdam 2004.
Utrecht University
Code of Conduct. Etiquette at Utrecht University.
Utrecht.