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According to various research integrity codes of conduct or guidelines, researchers are expected to possess and to behave according to specific virtues or principles by being: ‘honest’, ‘reliable’, ‘responsible’ and ‘accountable’<sup>1</sup>. These are intended to guide researchers to act with integrity when they are confronted with moral issues in research practice. But how should a person behave to uphold the virtue of ‘honesty’ in specific situations? Can a researcher be too honest? Or not honest enough? Following the example of honesty, what is, for a specific person in a specific context, the right way to be honest?
This exercise aims to train you, as a trainer, to foster a critical and joint moral inquiry among the trainees into what it means to demonstrate virtuous behaviors. +
The commitments are important because climate change directly affects human health, while healthcare and research activities themselves contribute to environmental pressures. NIHR therefore recognises that research must both help society respond to climate change and become more environmentally sustainable. The commitments encourage researchers to develop evidence and innovations that can make healthcare more sustainable, resilient and capable of reaching net zero. They also promote measuring and reducing the carbon footprint of clinical research, sharing successful sustainable practices, and building researchers' knowledge and skills. Importantly, NIHR highlights health inequalities, recognising that climate change can disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. +
Under this law, the definitions and procedures for the identification and handling of research misconduct are uniform within the country;thus, there it little room for ambiguity or differences of practice among institutions. It also states clearly the extent of responsibilities of Danish research institutions and those of the Danish Committee on Research Misconduct. +
'General guidelines for Research Ethics' is important because it ensures credibility and trust in research by providing both preventive and corrective guidance. It prevents misconduct by educating researchers on standards, and offers frameworks for addressing violations fairly. In today’s interconnected research environment, having shared ethical codes strengthens international collaboration and consistency. For governments, institutions, and the public, this document demonstrates commitment to transparency, fairness, and societal responsibility. It is not just a guideline but a foundation for safeguarding the reliability of research outcomes. +
This document proposes changes in seven areas of the Research Ethics Act:
- Statutory stipulation of the research ethics responsibility of research institutions
-Changes to the system for processing research ethics cases
- Institutions' reasoned opinions in research ethics cases
- Changes in the Commission's composition and mandate
- A clarification of the Research Ethics Act's definition of scientific misconduct
- Deferred public access during the processing of ethical issues at an institution
- The institutions' prerogative to preserve the anonymity of the reporter +
The Nuremberg Code has both historical and ethical importance. Although it does not cary the force of law, it is the first international document which advocated voluntary participation and informed consent. +
Publication of clinical trial results is important, especially if the drug under investigation is potentially harmful to the patients. If the pharmaceutical company tries to force the researcher to do otherwise, the institution should intervene and try to support its employee, even if this means that the institution receives no funding from the company. Similarly, the local bioethical community should offer support as well. The example at hand shows the potential consequences if this is not the case: the integrity of the research may be endangered, along with the health of both the patients and researchers. <br />
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This is a case for discussion on stem cell research ethics, presented with a number of stimulating questions, by the Office of Biotechnology at Iowa State University. It reinforces the notion that where no clear legislation on stem cell research is in force, decisions as to whose stakes to protect and how, may become ethical dilemma disputes and legal battles. +
Our research has shown that training is essential to prepare researchers for the next crisis. The PREPARED App helps navigate dilemmas in global crises. The app is publicly available on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iclaim.prepared.prepared_app Google Play] and on the [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/prepared-app/id6473009485 AppStore]. +
The PREPARED Code is important because it ensures that research during pandemics is conducted ethically, transparently, and fairly, even under urgent and high-pressure conditions. It protects vulnerable populations, promotes collaboration, and safeguards public trust in science. By guiding researchers to uphold values like fairness, respect, care, and honesty, the Code helps prevent exploitation, misinformation, and harm. It also supports ethical decision-making, informed consent, and responsible data sharing. In times of crisis, when rapid research is essential, this Code provides a globally relevant standard to balance scientific urgency with human dignity and ethical integrity. +
Carrying out socio-economic research in a professional and ethical manner involves balancing a number of different principles which often lie in tension with each other. This code is based on a recognition that it is the responsibility of individual researchers to make the often difficult professional decisions that establish this balance, and that it is the responsibility of their employers, professional associations and research funders to support them in making these decisions. +
The Regulation on Ethics in Research and Publishing (2012), Ministry of Higher Education and Science +
The Regulation on Ethics in Research and Publishing distils national expectations for research integrity in Albania and clarifies what researchers and institutions in Albania need to do to comply. It reduces ambiguity, aligns local practice with international norms, and offers actionable steps that improve transparency, reproducibility, and equitable access. For policy leads, it is a benchmark;for authors and administrators, it is a practical checklist. Published by Ministry of Higher Education and Science in 2012, it is a credible reference to cite in institutional policies, training, and grant documentation. +
The Rise of Octopus Affiliation: Navigating Multiple Institutional Associations in Academic Publishing +
<span lang="HR">It is understandable that some authors are connected to one, two or three institutions at the same time. However, some authors are affiliated with as many as 6 or more institutions simultaneously. Such multiple and simultaneous connections can be depicted as an octopus that sets each of its legs in a different direction. The question arises whether multiple affiliations are only a way to strengthen the academic rank of the respective institutions;how the author can fulfill work duties in 5-6 different institutions, especially when they are quite far from each other or even in other countries;how valid and reliable is the system based on octopus affiliations;can the financial support of an institution be an objective reason for citing for affiliation;how ethical and professional is it for individuals to occupy different jobs at different institutions, while others with similar competences are unemployed, etc (1).</span>
<span lang="HR">It is possible that the phenomenon of octopus affiliations is just one of the many undesirable consequences of academic evaluation and a system that places the greatest emphasis on increasing the rank of individual institutions in order to secure future funding and maintain their status and prestige, which ultimately backfires on the authors (1). It could also be a symptom of a lack of institutional support for authors, which "forces" them to look for resources in other institutions (3).</span> +
Reflecting on a variety of moral dilemmas with others in a fun way makes participants gain awareness about the moral content of their day-to-day decisions and actions. That might lead them to consider and understand other stakeholders’ positions and justifications as well as their own in the light of ethics and research integrity values and principles. +
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'''Respect for persons''': individuals are autonomous agents and those with diminished autonomy are entitled to protection.
'''Beneficence''': researchers should (1) do no harm and (2) increase potential benefits and decrease possible adverse events or harm. Participants must be aware of the risks and burdens of research.
'''Justice''': requires equal treatment and fairness for all people.
In the case in question, a failure to adequately inform research participants or coercing people to join research violated these principles.'"`UNIQ--references-00000003-QINU`"' +
It represented the first international effort to develop a global code of conduct on research integrity. An additional purpose was to challenge governments and research institutions worldwide to think about these issues and develop their own guidelines or codes of conduct. +
The Swiss National Science Foundation and National Research Council's Regulations on scientific misconduct +
This document gives a concise overview of what constitutes scientific misconduct with regard to grant applications, the prerequisites for misconduct proceedings, and the proceedings themselves. It elaborates on the duties of the research institution in case misconduct proceedings need to be initiated, and specifies when the SNCF will step in. +
Research should be done ethically, regardless of the setting it takes place in. Research participants in lower-income countries may be more vulnerable to exploitation due to their social-economic situation. Initiatives such as this code of conduct aim to help achieve the same ethical standards in research in both higher and lower-income countries.
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The TRUST Code: A Global Code of Conduct for Equitable Research Partnerships distils international expectations for research integrity in International and clarifies what researchers and institutions in nan need to do to comply. It reduces ambiguity, aligns local practice with international norms, and offers actionable steps that improve transparency, reproducibility, and equitable access. For policy leads, it is a benchmark;for authors and administrators, it is a practical checklist. Published by nan in , it is a credible reference to cite in institutional policies, training, and grant documentation. +
It is important for environmental and occupational medicine professionals and their societies to consider how to adequately respond to these threats. Examples include the adoption of a code of ethics by professional organisations that requires openness from public health professionals, and the establishment of an independent, intermediate funding scheme to ensure research funding for public health does not come directly from the industry to the researcher'"`UNIQ--ref-00000006-QINU`"'.'"`UNIQ--references-00000007-QINU`"' +
