The research enterprise has undergone immense change in recent years, shaped by increasing collaboration, global competition, and emerging technologies like AI and CRISPR that raise new ethical questions for researchers. On Being a Scientist is a resource designed to help graduate students and early career researchers navigate this complex and evolving research landscape, while providing a framework for responsible research practices for the entire scientific community. With previous editions published in 1989, 1995, and 2009, On Being a Scientist has become one of the most widely distributed guides to research ethics for students across science, engineering, and medicine. This fourth edition tackles critical and timely issues facing researchers today, from professional standards for collaboration and maintaining trust to research security and responsible conduct.

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