Research Ethics: A Philosophical Guide to the Responsible Conduct of Research

by Gary Comstock

• ISBN13: 9780521187084
• ISBN10: 0521187087
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-02-25
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Education in the responsible conduct of research typically takes the form of online instructions about rules, regulations, and policies. Research Ethics takes a novel approach and emphasizes the art of philosophical decision-making. Part A introduces egoism and explains that it is in the individuals own interest to avoid misconduct, fabrication of data, plagiarism and bias. Part B explains contractualism and covers issues of authorship, peer review and responsible use of statistics. Part C introduces moral rights as the basis of informed consent, the use of humans in research, mentoring, intellectual property and conflicts of interests. Part D uses two-level utilitarianism to explore the possibilities and limits of the experimental use of animals, duties to the environment and future generations, and the social responsibilities of researchers. This book represents a fresh approach to research ethics. It will engage the moral imaginations of graduate students in all disciplines.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Protect my Interests:

Report misconduct

Avoid plagiarism

Beware intuition

Justify decisions

Promote our Interests:

Articulate reasons

Write cooperatively

Protect manuscripts

Clarify statistics

Respect Strangers' Rights:

Inform subjects

Mentor inclusively

Recognize property

Reveal conflicts

Honor All Interests:

Treat humanely

Preserve environments

Cultivate responsibility

Conclusion

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