I believe that scholars and researchers have to be concerned with whether their work makes a contribution to the larger society. Although their interests is important, contributions to society is more important than the issue state.
First of all, it is no wonder that interest is the best teacher. If scholars and researchers pursue their individual interests, they are most likely to devote themselves. Even they meet a huge surplus of difficulties, they will seek through various means to defend difficulties because they like their research. Madame Curie present an appropriate case for demonstrating this viewpoint. Madame Curie who was a physicist and chemist of French was the first person honored with two Nobel Prizes, receiving one in physics and later, one in chemistry. Her research interest focus on radioactive element. She was powerfully drawn to radioactive element. Although her family is not wealth, she and her husband saved a huge surplus of money to buy pitch for their experiment. Eventually, she was the first to find the element radium. This is an excellent example of how interest catalyzed research.
However, scholars and researcher can't ignore the importance of contribution to the larger society. Because contribution to society is important than scientist's interests. And evaluation of scientific research is whether research result can contribute to the society or not. Scientific research, in the full sense of the word, should be confined by moral restriction and law. Cloning present an appropriate case for demonstrating this viewpoint. In biology, cloning which is used to create copies of organisms, cells, or DNA fragments is the process of asexual reproduction. If the technology of cloning is used in the research of gene therapy, it is an ideal technique to cure the disease, such as cancer and AIDS, which endanger human life. However, cloning can't contribute to society and will bring a range of ethical issues if it is used to clone ordinary people. Cloning scientist should put their interests in moral restriction and law. Therefore, scientists can't only pursue their individual interests.
Finally, scholars and researcher should do their research without obey moral standard and law. Moral standard and law is the basis whereby result of research can contribute to the society. Nuclear technology present an appropriate example to demonstrate the viewpoint. Nuclear  is an ideal technique for solving the energy crisis. Its powerful energy is the basis whereby people can enjoy the prolific energy. But when nuclear technique was applied in weapon, it will bring disaster to our planet. It is no wonder that almost every countries in the world forbidden nuclear technique to use in military. This is an excellent example of why scientists should do their research under moral standard and law.
Therefore, contribution to the society is more important than scientist's individual interests. And scientist should do their research under moral standard and law in order to catalyze contribution for society.