There is increased emphasis internationally on ethically sound
research, and on good training for research supervisors.
Researching with Integrity aims to identify what and how research
can be undertaken ethically and with 'virtue' from initial
conception of ideas through to dissemination. It outlines the
context in which academics engage in research, considering the
impact of discipline and institutional culture, the influence of
government audit of research 'quality', the role of government and
quangos, professional organisations and business sponsors, and
examines the effects of the increasing power and influence of
funding bodies, university ethics committees and codes of practice.
Based on the notion of 'virtue' ethics, this book proposes an
alternative approach to research, which focuses not only on ethical
rules and protocol to avoid unethical research, but encourages
academic, professional and character development and allows for the
exercise of personal judgement.
Themes considered include:
Increased competitiveness between academics and concentration of
funding in fewer universities
Increasingly bureaucratic approval of processes focused on the
treatment of human and animals in research
Meeting the expectations of research sponsors
'Taboo' research topics and methods
Exposing findings to the scrutiny of peers, taking credit for
the work of others and self-citation
Bullying of junior researchers and plagiarism
Power and influence of institutional, discipline-based and
professional organisations
Illustrated throughout with short narratives detailing ethical
issues and dilemmas from interntional academic researchers
representing differentdisciplines, research cultures and national
contexts, this books proposes a an alternative approach to research
which provides all research professionals with the intellectual
tools they need to cope with complex research.
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