Abstract

The authors argue about how competition for recognition among scientists has led to abuses in scientific scholarship and consider alternatives to how credit is assigned. Topics include how scientific knowledge is a public good, how competition can create motivation for innovation and problem solving, and how the priority rule has been reconsidered in light of the benefits of scientific cooperation.

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