Scientists' perceptions of organizational justice and self-reported misbehaviors

BC Martinson, MS Anderson… - Journal of empirical …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
BC Martinson, MS Anderson, AL Crain, R De Vries
Journal of empirical research on human research ethics, 2006journals.sagepub.com
Policymakers concerned about maintaining the integrity of science have recently expanded
their attention from a focus on misbehaving individuals to characteristics of the environments
in which scientists work. Little empirical evidence exists about the role of organizational
justice in promoting or hindering scientific integrity. Our findings indicate that when scientists
believe they are being treated unfairly they are more likely to behave in ways that
compromise the integrity of science. Perceived violations of distributive and procedural …
Policymakers concerned about maintaining the integrity of science have recently expanded their attention from a focus on misbehaving individuals to characteristics of the environments in which scientists work. Little empirical evidence exists about the role of organizational justice in promoting or hindering scientific integrity. Our findings indicate that when scientists believe they are being treated unfairly they are more likely to behave in ways that compromise the integrity of science. Perceived violations of distributive and procedural justice were positively associated with self-reports of misbehavior among scientists.
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