#research-ethics

#research-ethics

Laura Steenbergen faced ethical dilemmas in research practices under her mentor but remained committed to her scientific career.

The abrupt halt of funding for medical trials by the Trump administration leaves participants at risk and raises ethical concerns.

Government-funded survey investigated the behaviors and beliefs of incels, raising ethical questions regarding the compensation for participation.

Anna Abalkina, a Russian researcher, exposes academic fraud while being watched by the Russian state, emphasizing the growing issue of scientific integrity.

Biomedical research has shifted from academic research to commercial organizations, prioritizing profit over knowledge.

The regulatory and ethical scrutiny in research has significantly increased over the past decades.

Over 40 monkeys escaped from a research lab in South Carolina, posing little danger to the public and prompting police to urge caution.

The University of Washington dismissed plagiarism complaints against Robin DiAngelo, asserting there was insufficient evidence for misconduct.

Experts once encouraged questioning authority but now caution against independent research, highlighting a shift in academic sentiment.

Current DOJ actions against Russian media imply political motivations that echo past election interference narratives.

Scientists conducting research that enhances pathogens pose an existential threat to humanity, echoing the dangers highlighted in the film 'Dr. Strangelove.'

Junk science leads to thousands of retracted papers, with a surge in fake research including papers from so-called 'paper mills'.

One key way to check if a journal is predatory is to evaluate the e-mail invitation critically, particularly looking out for an emphasis on publication fees.

An OpenAI safety worker left the company due to concerns about responsible behavior around artificial general intelligence.

Zhang Yongzhen faced challenges relocating despite his earlier contributions in sharing the SARS-CoV-2 genome.

The nation's first outdoor test to limit global warming by increasing cloud cover was launched from a decommissioned aircraft carrier in the San Francisco Bay.

The experiment involves spraying microscopic salt particles into the air to reflect sunlight away from the Earth, sparking concerns about the ethical and environmental implications.

Handling harassment cases in the scientific community can have long-lasting impacts and raise complex ethical questions.

Researchers admit to research misconduct due to pressure to meet ambitious publishing targets set by Chinese programme for globally recognized universities.