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Virtues in research integrity
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has best practice: Values and norms are core concepts in moral reflection about research integrity. For instance in Moral Case Deliberation (MCD), a method used to reflect on morally troublesome situations investigation of values and norms is used to deepen the understanding of the situation at stake. '"`UNIQ--ref-00000010-QINU`"' A core element in this investigation, guided by a facilitator, is analysing the case by looking at the values and norms of all relevant perspectives (persons involved in the case and/or participants in the MCD meeting). Which values motivate each of the persons? How can these values be specified into norms for the person? For example, a moral issue might concern supervision. Should one, as a supervisor of a PhD student, in preparing a response to a reviewer, give guidance and correct mistakes, or at some point take over the writing? A relevant value for the supervisor in the case might be: autonomy. The corresponding norm in the case could be: I should give the opportunity to the PhD student to try this herself. Another value might be: effectiveness. The norm related to this value in the concrete situation could be: the article should be accepted and published. In analysing the case from the perspective of the supervisor, the group becomes aware of these conflicting values. This may then give rise to a dialogue on what value is most important in this situation. This can lead to a conclusion on the most desirable norm and related course of action. Also, the dialogue might provide insights in how to deal with the conflicting value which turns out less important. How can one do justice to the value which will not be realized? In the example, efficiency might turn out to be most important for the supervisor, meaning that at a certain point she will take over the writing. In order to do justice to the value of autonomy, the supervisor might, for instance, propose that the PhD student will get more responsibilty for writing the response after submission of the nex…
has detail: This list might help when using virtues in e.g. teaching about responsible conduct of research. *Virtues in bold mirror the principles for research integrity outlined in the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. {| class="wikitable" |+ !Virtue !Meanings in research integrity & ethics |- |'''Accountability'''* |Responsibility, answerability |- |Availability |Efficaciousness, readiness to come to effect |- |Clarity of purpose |Visionary, targeted, zeal |- |Collaborative spirit |Cooperative, synergistic, sharing |- |Competency |Expertise, proficiency, capability |- |Compliance |Willingness to conform/follow |- |Courage |Braveness, heroic resoluteness |- |Creativity |Inventiveness, imagination, originality |- |Critical awareness |Analytic, insightful, rationality |- |Curiosity |Eagerness to know or to explore, inquisitiveness |- |Diligence |Earnestness, perseverance in carrying out action |- |Empathy |Understanding, compassion, recognition |- |Fairness |Justice, equity |- |'''Honesty'''* |Truthfulness, candidness, sincerity |- |Humility |Humbleness, modesty |- |Loyalty |Faithfulness, allegiance, fidelity |- |Moderation |Temperance, patience |- |Morality |Ethicalness, righteousness, decency |- |Objectivity |Neutrality, unbiased, impartiality, open-minded |- |Open-mindedness |Willing to reconsider views, receptiveness, tolerance |- |Patience |Perseverance, willingness to endure |- |Perseverance |Dedication, determination, persistence |- |Positivity |Alacrity, willingness |- |Punctuality |Readiness, promptness, steadiness |- |Reflexivity |Thoughtfulness, contemplativeness, deliberation |- |'''Reliability'''* |Trustworthiness, accuracy, dependability |- |Resoluteness |Determination, persistence, purposefulness |- |'''Respectfulness'''* |Politeness, having good manners, courtesy |- |Responsibility |Accountability, liable, trustworthiness, truthfulness |- |Selflessness |Altruism, benevolence |- |Sincerity |Earnestness, truthfulness, veracity, honesty |- |Thorou…
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important because: Research integrity is not only about following rules. It also requires personal engagement and competence. These requirements show that research integrity requires virtues. A person who is virtuous, not merely follows methodological or moral rules, but embodies goodness or excellence . '"`UNIQ--ref-00000009-QINU`"' Goodness or excellence in research depends on what we do, as well as on who we are, intellectually and morally. The possession of a virtue says something about this person as a person. So, to tell of a person that she is imaginative or honest, is to say something about this person’s character. Aristotle described virtue as ‘the state of character which makes a man good and which makes him do his work well.’ '"`UNIQ--ref-0000000A-QINU`"' MacIntyre defined virtue as ‘an acquired human quality the possession and the exercise of which tends to enable us to achieve those goods which are internal to practices and the lack of which effectively prevents us from achieving any such goods’. '"`UNIQ--ref-0000000B-QINU`"' MacIntyre, therefore, emphasized the importance of practice for the expression and development of virtues. Aristotle distinguishes between two kinds of virtues, intellectual and moral virtues. Examples of the first kind of virtues are critical thinking, curiosity, imaginativeness, perseverance and open-mindedness. Examples of moral virtues are courage, honesty, generosity, fair-mindedness, and justice. Although intellectual and moral virtues are distinct, they have in common that they are both character traits. A number of attempts have been made to identify which virtues are essential for good scientific practice . '"`UNIQ--ref-0000000C-QINU`"' '"`UNIQ--ref-0000000D-QINU`"' These include: honesty;curiosity;attentiveness or observance;perseverance or patience;objectivity;humility to evidence;skepticism;meticulousness;courage;collaboration;resoluteness;accountability;availability;competency;reliability;sincerity;creativity;accountability;punctuality;t…
important for: Doctoral Student
important for: Researcher
important for: Senior Researcher
important for: Postdoctoral Researcher
important for: Research Integrity Officer / Committee Member
is about: ‘Virtue’ derives from ancient Greek - ἀρετή - and means ‘excellence of any kind’. To be virtuous means to strive towards living in compliance with one’s full potential, intellectually as well as morally. The reference to full potential shows that the ability to develop a virtue is innate yet, in order to become virtuous, one needs to practice. A distinction can be made between intellectual or epistemological virtues and moral virtues. Both types of virtues are character traits, relevant for research integrity, as doing good research requires intellectual and moral excellence.
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Assessing the educational literature in the responsible conduct of research for core content.
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Copy and paste: A slow university investigation into serious accusations of misconduct benefits no one
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Der Balanceakt
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Der Selbstauskunfts-Ansatz: Eine Reflexion über das Konzept des Guten in der Wissenschaft
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Epistemic virtues
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Fostering Integrity in Research
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Introduction of Virtue Ethics to Research Integrity
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MOOC Research Ethics: a guide for responsible research with human subjects
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VIRT2UE Certification
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Öz beyan yaklaşımı, araştırmada iyiliğin farklı şekilleri üzerine fikir yürütme
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