Ethics in research (Continuum research methods series)

Author(s): Gregory, Ian
Document type: Book
Year: 2003
Pages: 80
Source: Publishing house: Continuum
Language(s): English

Classification

National background: Great Britain
Category: EU Training Material for Research Ethics
Subject areas: Ethical research (fraud and misconduct); Human experimentation
Content: Ethical theories; Normative reflections
Issues touched: Autonomy, respect, informed consent, subjects unable to consent, role of representatives Beneficence, non-maleficence, risk for the subject Justice, benefits/burdens, research without benefit for the subject, placebos/standard therapy; Protection of privacy, data protection, biological material; Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism;
Audience: Scientists; Students of natural sciences
Classification remarks: A very short and superficial introduction to research ethics.

Estimation

Didactical quality: Material collection, didactically prepared
Didactical quality remarks: The didactical make up of the book does not seem to follow a consistent principle.
Overall estimation: worth considering
Estimation remarks: The book "Ethics in research" can only be considered as a very short and superficial introductory text to the issues of research ethics at undergraduate level.