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Research ethics involves the application of fundamental ethical principles to a variety of topics involving scientific research. These include the design and implementation of research involving human participants (human experimentation); animal experimentation; various aspects of academic scandal, including scientific misconduct, such as fraud, fabrication (science) of data and plagiarism; whistleblowing; regulation of research (such as regulation of research on stem cells), and more.
Research ethics is most developed as a concept in medical research. The key agreement here is the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki.
See also
- Ethical failures in psychological research
- Internet research ethics
- Professional ethics
External Resources about Research Ethics
- On Being A Scientist: Responsible Conduct In Research. National Academy of Sciences guidelines
- A useful Research Ethics Training Curriculum has been prepared by Family Health International (FHI). Its focus is on human experimentation.
- The References section includes references to some of the major documents of research ethics, such as:
- Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects Research (produced by The National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research),
- World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki
- [CIOMS 1993 International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects.
- The Research Ethics section of the SHiPS (Sociology, History and Philosophy of Science) website provides some useful resources, including case studies relevant to scientific misconduct.
Other External Links
- Scientists for Global Responsibility (UK)
- INES Global
- UNESCO - Ethics of Science and Technology
- Ethical Practice: Principles and Guidelines for Research with Vulnerable Individuals and Families An ethical protocol for social science research developed by the Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System
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