Scientific and Professional Ethics
These resources on scientific ethics will keep you informed of your responsibilities and will help you conduct better research.
Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 46
This is the US federal document that defines research and requirements for the protection of human subjects (a.k.a. people) in research.
This is the US federal document that defines research and requirements for the protection of human subjects (a.k.a. people) in research.
Belmont Report
Subtitled, Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research, this document, created in 1978, is the cornerstone of current thinking about ethical protections for human participants and guidelines for ethical research.
Subtitled, Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research, this document, created in 1978, is the cornerstone of current thinking about ethical protections for human participants and guidelines for ethical research.
Bioethics Resources on the Web
Maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), this site offers a wealth of bioethics links.
Maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), this site offers a wealth of bioethics links.
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
OHRP is an office within the Department of Health and Human Services which develops policies to protect human subjects and monitors clinical trials at research institutions. The website offers info and workshops
OHRP is an office within the Department of Health and Human Services which develops policies to protect human subjects and monitors clinical trials at research institutions. The website offers info and workshops
Office of Research Integrity
This office oversees investigations of misconduct in research funded by the U.S. Public Health Service. The website provides info about ethics, grant support, and workshops
This office oversees investigations of misconduct in research funded by the U.S. Public Health Service. The website provides info about ethics, grant support, and workshops
Playing It Safe With Research Risk
A rundown of the research-safety panels that exist at most institutions, along with a brief description of what they do.
A rundown of the research-safety panels that exist at most institutions, along with a brief description of what they do.
Nuremberg Code
The first statement about the need to protect human subjects of research, composed after the Nazi atrocies (conducted in the name of research) in World War II.
The first statement about the need to protect human subjects of research, composed after the Nazi atrocies (conducted in the name of research) in World War II.
On Being A Scientist: Responsible Conduct In Research
Essential booklet from the Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy of the National Academy of Sciences.
Essential booklet from the Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy of the National Academy of Sciences.
Protecting Humans: Institutional Review Boards
AAUP report discusses US federal regulations, critiques, and makes recommendations for IRBs
AAUP report discusses US federal regulations, critiques, and makes recommendations for IRBs
An Oath for Scientists and Engineers?
Should scientists take an ethical oath? This article describes the discussions underway in the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Committee on Scientific Freedom and responsiblity.
Should scientists take an ethical oath? This article describes the discussions underway in the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Committee on Scientific Freedom and responsiblity.
Bioethics.net
Bills itself as, "where the world finds bioethics." A wonderful resource for researchers, philosophers, physicians, and anyone with a stake in bioethics.
Bills itself as, "where the world finds bioethics." A wonderful resource for researchers, philosophers, physicians, and anyone with a stake in bioethics.
Codes of Ethics Online
Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions at the Illinois Institute of Tecnhology provides links to the codes of ethics of professional societies, government, universities, and more.
Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions at the Illinois Institute of Tecnhology provides links to the codes of ethics of professional societies, government, universities, and more.
Responsible Conduct of Research Education Consortium
Provides leadership to the research community in identifying, developing, and promoting programs of education in the responsible conduct of research. This is accomplished by collaborations among institutions, organizations, and federal agencies that have roles and interests in the responsible conduct of research.
Provides leadership to the research community in identifying, developing, and promoting programs of education in the responsible conduct of research. This is accomplished by collaborations among institutions, organizations, and federal agencies that have roles and interests in the responsible conduct of research.
Scientific Societies and Research Ethics
The Role and Activities of Scientific Societies in Promoting Research Integrity from Professional Ethics A report from an April 10, 2000 AAAS conference. Requires Adobe Acrobat.
The Role and Activities of Scientific Societies in Promoting Research Integrity from Professional Ethics A report from an April 10, 2000 AAAS conference. Requires Adobe Acrobat.