1. On conservative and adventurous styles of scientific research

   • John Wettersten

   Articles Pages: 443 - 463

2. The dominance of nuclear physics in Italian science policy

   • Alberto Camrosio

   Articles Pages: 464 - 484

3. Dutch fresh-water ecology: The links between national and international scientific research

   • Jacqueline Cramer
   • Rob Hagendijk

   Articles Pages: 485 - 503

4. Is there an academic ethic?

   • Peter Graf Kielmansegg

   Comment Pages: 504 - 507

5. European technology between two poles: The United States and the Far East

   • A. P. Speiser

   Reports and Documents Pages: 508 - 520

6. Governmental regulation of the investigation of human subjects in social research

   • Edward L. Pattullo

   Reports and Documents Pages: 521 - 533

7. Book reviews

   • Roy Porter
   • Peter Kneen

   BookReview Pages: 534 - 541