Ethical Issues in Research Presented by Ms. Shweta (Research Scholar) Ph. D Course work 2017 Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, India (Deemed to be University)
Definition of ETHICS in Research A methodology or perspective in making sound and right decision pertaining to actions to be taken, and the analysis of intricate problems and issues.
Importance of ETHICS in Research Ethics keeps the researcher from committing misconduct while seeking knowledge and truth, and respecting and protecting the rights of the respondents. It promotes essential value that help researcher to have a common understanding and work on a topic harmoniously. It also draws out public trust. Promote the aims of research. Values that are essential to collaborative. Moral and social values.
Research Ethics Principles
Seven Areas of Scientific Dishonesty Plagiarism Using other people’s work without acknowledging their contribution.
Fabrication and falsification Fabrication is making up results and recording or reporting them. Falsification is manipulating research materials.
Non publication of data Data not included in result because they don’t support the desired outcome.
Faulty data-gathering procedures Recording data incorrectly
Poor Data Storage and Retention Should be available for verification of others.
Misleading authorship order of authorship is based on contribution.
Sneaky publication practices Publication of the thesis or dissertation Should be regarded as the student’s work Committee chair and members may be listed as secondary authors Dual publication A manuscript should only be published in a single journal
Ethical issues regarding copyright You need permission to use figures and tables from other published sources. Quotes are okay if properly referenced. Usually it is no problem getting permission for educational purposes.
Animal Rights and Welfare If the use of animals in research is inevitable, it is suggested that the 3Rs Reduce- the least number of animal subjects is recommended. Refine- if harm cannot be avoided. Replace- replacement opinion must be explored
Participants and research ethics Participants of research include: The people directly involved in your research You as researcher The member of the academic community NOTE: You should treat everyone involved in your research whether directly or indirectly, fairly and with honesty.