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Nature 447, 259 (17 May 2007) | doi:10.1038/447259c; Published online 16 May 2007

Recognition could support a science code of conduct

Yan Ropert-Coudert1

  1. National Institute of Polar Research, 1-9-10 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8515, Japan

Recent instances of scientifically unethical behaviour such as that of Woo Suk Hwang (see Nature 439, 122–123; doi:10.1038/439122a 2006) have put pressure on governments to take official measures.