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The reasons for scientific misconduct might be lack of original thinking, greed for honour, power,
awards, easy recognition, and sometimes pressure from supervisor. For research integrity, the
researchers should be honest, fair, trustworthy, accountable, and open in their practice. In order that
scientific research succeeds in achieving its objective of detailed investigation and analysis leading to
the dissemination of scientific knowledge, it is necessary that all members of the community adhere
to the ethical code of conduct in research. Proper emphasis on ethics education must be the means
to achieving this end. We all have to be vigilant against violation of ethical practices and report the
same, should an instance occur. Nobel Laureate, Michael Levitt advised researchers to be passionate,
persistent, original, kind and good (Levitt, 2014).

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2 Mainichi. February 15, 2014

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