Indictments of a longtime extremism researcher and her former organization raise a crucial question for researchers in the field: What are the ethical limits on research about often-dangerous groups?
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An ethics process must not become so preoccupied with the potential harm of participation that it overlooks the certain harm of exclusion.
AI fluency implies a deep and critical understanding of emerging AI concepts and applications to equip students to innovate and create alongside AI systems.
The safeguards in place to protect research integrity are not keeping pace with the tools that can be used to circumvent them.
Aerial lidar raises ethical questions because it can collect data remotely without the knowledge or consent of Indigenous and descendant populations that are on the ground.
James Dewey Watson is best known for his Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the structure of DNA. Controversy around who should be credited highlights the challenges of scientific collaboration.
Canada has no accreditation or inspection system for research ethics boards for clinical drug trials, and no oversight mechanism for the way that they undertake reviews.
Cancer. Diabetes. Aging itself. Rapamycin’s potential to treat an array of diseases has been a source of scientific fascination. But many aren’t aware of its origins – and its complicated legacy.
There are several steps between research on seemingly esoteric subjects and breakthrough medical treatments. Ethical oversight at every stage ensures science and society ultimately benefit.
In 2023, more than 10,000 research papers were retracted because of scientific misconduct. But it’s not always deliberate.
Researchers can address potential fraud among research participants with careful planning, ethical consideration plus a commitment to protect data integrity and participant dignity.
South Africa’s recently updated research ethics guidelines provide guidance on oversight into heritable human genome editing, and they should not be interpreted as a green light.
The tech industry and police must listen to the concerns of victim-survivors when using child sex abuse material for legitimate purposes.
Substantial economic growth in the psychedelic drugs market has drawn interest from corporations and start-ups. While this may accelerate research, it also sparks concerns about conflicts of interest.
There are several reasons why ethical conduct in scientific research is so important.
Translation involves more than just transferring words from one language to another. Better translations of study materials can improve both the diversity of study participants and research results.
As well as the important ethical reasons for minimising animal use in research, the reality is sometimes animals just aren’t that good at predicting human responses.
Hopefully more curators and custodians of repositories of human skeletal remains will attempt to redress some of the wrongs of the past.
Scientists can create viable eggs from two male mice. In the wake of CRISPR controversies and restrictive abortion laws, two experts start a dialogue on ethical research in reproductive biology.
Biobanks collect and store large amounts of data that researchers use to conduct a wide range of studies. Making sure participants understand what they’re getting into can help build trust in science.
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Adjunct professor, The University of Western Australia
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Professor, School of Economics, UNSW
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer in Medical Ethics and Law, St George's, University of London
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Associate Professor of Bioethics, University of Portsmouth
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Professor in Biological Anthropology, Division of Clinical Anatomy and Biological Anthropology, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor, School of Arts and Media, UNSW
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Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Professionalism, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor of Law, Bond University
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Professor of Ethics, Keele University
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Deputy Director (Research) Peter Underwood Centre, University of Tasmania
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The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Marine Science & Founder/Director of Blue Carbon Lab, Deakin University
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Professor of War and Technology, University of Bath
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Distinguished Journalist In Residence, Arthur Carter Journalism Institute, Retraction Watch