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|Resource Type=Guidelines
|Title=Ethical Code of Scientific Research in Belgium
|Is About=This national code lays down the general principles of ethical scientific research. Meant for different disciplines and research areas, this code supports the development of more specific institutional or thematic guidelines.
|Important Because=The importance of the guideline is twofold: firstly, it aims to stimulate scientists and researchers to reflect ethically on their activities, paying special attention to the social impact of their research. Secondly, it serves to provide citizens (who indirectly fund scientific research) with  an assurance of the ethical quality and social responsibility of scientific research. Besides publicly funded research, research within the context of industry and corporate organizations is also covered by this code.
|Important For=Academic institutions; Researchers; General public; Industry
|Has Best Practice=- Exercising necessary care and competence, even in the face of pressure

- Exercise social responsibility

- Data management and publication practices

- Ensure that research is free from vested interests
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{{Link
|Has Link=http://www.belspo.be/belspo/organisation/publ/pub_ostc/Eth_code/ethcode_nl.pdf
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|Related To Resource=Resource:63530b4d-df94-4dde-8235-2c0fa9c63b9d
|Related To Theme=Theme:E5629f68-81f6-490d-84d6-fd1e63b8dbc7;Theme:B14a910a-3bc4-40ff-a0e6-eb7119f51ed9;Theme:7e07b7fa-793a-4282-a036-6fefe8480b3a;Theme:6d71bd59-c3bc-4cd5-9c9f-1ab4e53fc320
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{{Tags
|Involves=Royal Academy of Medicine in Belgium; The Academie Royale des Sciences
|Has Timepoint=2009
|Has Location=Belgium
|Has Virtue And Value=Diligence; Impartiality; Independence; Reproducibility
|Has Good Practice And Misconduct=Balancing Harm and Benefits; Data integrity; Reproducibility; Independence
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