ETHICAL RESEARCH

 ETHICAL RESEARCH

The responsible conduct of research is governed by research ethics. Additionally, it trains and supervises researchers to achieve a high ethical standard. The general outline of several ethical precepts is as follows:

Honesty: Provide accurate data, results, techniques, and publishing status information. Don't make up, falsify, or represent data incorrectly.

Aim for objectivity in all areas of research, including grant writing, grant review, peer review, personnel decisions, data analysis, data interpretation, and expert testimony.

Integrity means keeping your word, acting really, and making an effort to be consistent in your thoughts and deeds.

Be attentive; avoid being negligent and making thoughtless mistakes; thoroughly review your own work as well as that of your peers. Record your research activities thoroughly.

Respect for Intellectual Property: Be mindful of copyrights, patents, and other types of IP. Without authorization, never use unpublished data, techniques, or outcomes. Where credit is due, give it. Never use plagiarism.

Protect private information, including patient records, commercial or military secrets, papers or grants that have been submitted for publication, as well as employee records.

Responsible Publication: Don't just publish to further your own career; publish to advance research and scholarship. Stay away from redundant and useless publications.

Mentoring that is responsible: Assist in guiding, mentoring, and teaching students. Encourage their welfare and give them the freedom to decide for themselves.

Respect for Colleagues: Show respect for and fair treatment of your colleagues.

Social responsibility: Make an effort to advance social welfare and stop or lessen social evils through activism, research, and public outreach.

Non-Discrimination: Refrain from treating colleagues or students unfairly on the grounds of their sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, or any other characteristics unrelated to their scientific integrity and competence.

Competence: Take initiatives to advance scientific competency broadly; maintain and advance your own professional competence and expertise through lifetime learning.

Legality: Comprehend and abide by all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Animal Care: When employing animals in research, treat them with the appropriate respect and care. Avoid using animals in pointless or poorly thought-out research.

Human Subjects Protection: Minimize risks and damages while maximizing benefits when using human subjects in research; respect for individual liberty, privacy, and dignity.