The ethics of being a scientist (original) (raw)
In recent years there has been an increasing recognition that becoming an ethical scientist may not happen by osmosis. Teaching research ethics has therefore become an integral part of many university curricula. In the United States, the Office for Research Integrity has identified nine core areas for consideration regarding the responsible conduct of research. These are: (i) Research misconduct; (ii) Protection of human subjects; (iii) Animal use and welfare; (iv) Conflicts of interest; (v) Data management; (vi) Mentor/Trainee responsibilities; (vii) Collaborative research; (viii) Authorship and publication; and (ix) Peer review. These components are clearly most applicable to the training of postgraduate students but have relevance for undergraduates both in the preparation for a research project and also as part of their broader education regarding the nature of scientific research (see, for example, http://nationalethicsresourcecenter.net/undergrads).
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