Research Ethics - A Philosophical Guide to the Responsible Conduct of Research

Informationen zum Autor Gary Comstock is Professor of Philosophy at the Department of Philosophy and Religion, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. Klappentext A portable and imaginative aid to moral decision-making for students in all disciplines from social sciences to engineering. Zusammenfassung Comprehensive in its coverage and systematic in its approach! this book will intrigue researchers philosophically while helping them to succeed in their everyday work. It will reward those wishing to explore the principles of responsible conduct of research and repay those looking for practical guidance in everyday lab decisions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Part A. Protect my Interests: 1. Report misconduct; 2. Avoid plagiarism; 3. Beware intuition; 4. Justify decisions; Part B. Promote our Interests: 5. Articulate reasons; 6. Write cooperatively; 7. Protect manuscripts; 8. Clarify statistics; Part C. Respect Strangers' Rights: 9. Inform subjects; 10. Mentor inclusively; 11. Recognize property; 12. Reveal conflicts; Part D. Honor All Interests: 13. Treat humanely; 14. Preserve environments; 15. Cultivate responsibility; Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: Gary Comstock, Comstock Gary
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.01.2013
• EAN: 9780521187084
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18708-4
• No. of pages: 310
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Medicine: general issues, Medical research, MEDICAL / Ethics, Ethical issues & debates, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct