I could write a paper, but I think abuses are well known and I couldn't name names or provide proof without possibly harming victims.
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spies so they can scoop or just generally steal ideas and ruin the other lab.
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Such PIs will scoop you and your lab whether you discuss with others or not because they are going to act in bad faith to "get you".
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I think this is the fallacy, basically blaming the victim. As if it's your fault you got scooped for presenting a poster! No!
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This is like saying it's your fault you got burgled because you own a house. No!
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That is a really important point - it's not people letting their guard down, it's that some people are out to cheat however possible.
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This is why nothing you do, absolutely nothing, is what caused you to get scooped. Basically you or your lab were a mark.
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Preprints seriously deter and even directly prevent you from being scooped, but not 100%. These bad actors can get you if they really want.
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The real solution is talking openly about it, using preprints and other open science tools, and generally accepting it's not victim's fault.
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