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Equitable Research Partnerships in international cooperation.
15.08.2024 – It is important to reflect on the framework conditions for international research cooperation with a view to their fairness and equity – especially regarding structural asymmetries between the research systems in question.
Comment on: GL8 (General) , GL9 (General)
Ethical aspects of research in the humanities and social sciences
23.08.2021 – The aim of addressing ethical considerations is the conscious reflection on the responsibility of science and the humanities in the research process, to weigh up potential risks caused by research to individuals, society, animals, cultural assets and the ...
Comment on: GL10 (Humanities and social sciences)
Reflection on the ethical aspects of research projects
20.08.2021 – Research ethics aspects are fundamentally relevant to the planning and implementation of research projects and require the appropriate reflection
Comment on: GL10 (General)
Ethical principles and guidelines in the engineering sciences
03.12.2020 – In the field of engineering sciences, some organisations have defined ethical standards.
Comment on: GL2 (Engineering/engineering sciences) , GL10 (Engineering/engineering sciences)
Ethical principles in the geosciences
03.12.2020 – The European Geoscience Union (EGU) and the American Geophysical Union (AGU) have published a joint statement of principles on the EGU homepage for a code of ethics in the geosciences.
Comment on: GL2 (Natural sciences)
Further links relating to legal and ethical frameworks, usage rights
03.12.2020 – Disclaimer: The selection of links provided here does not claim to be exhaustive. They are examples. The editors welcome suggestions for the inclusion of further examples.
Comment on: GL10 (Link list)
Statements by ethics committees in engineering research
03.12.2020 – Statements by ethics committees are often indispensable in the engineering sciences.
Comment on: GL10 (Engineering/engineering sciences)
Legal and ethical framework, usage rights in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – There are many legal and ethical aspects that impact on research in the life sciences. Here is a selection of particularly relevant issues (without any claim to completeness or priority) which are currently subject to intense debate. Respectful treatment ...
Comment on: GL10 (Life sciences)
Animal experimentation in research
03.12.2020 – The guidelines were developed by the DFG’s Permanent Senate Commission on Animal Protection and Experimentation and offer assistance in taking into account the specific requirements when planning, describing and carrying out animal experiments as part ...
Comment on: GL10 (Statements)
Statement by the DFG’s Permanent Senate Commission on Fundamental Issues of Biodiversity (SKBV)
03.12.2020 – The Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework for the Convention on Biological Diversity: the explanatory notes were developed in 2019 by the DFG Senate Commission on Fundamental Issues of Biodiversity (SKBV) and seek to provide assistance for investigators ...
Comment on: GL10 (Statements)
Ethical requirements applicable to clinical research projects
03.12.2020 – Ethics committees are bodies established by universities, professional associations or countries to provide ethical and legal advice, control and oversight for researchers who are planning to carry out investigations involving living and deceased human ...
Comment on: GL10 (Life sciences)
Research consequences and dual use
03.12.2020 – Wherever research results are directly applicable, researchers have a particular responsibility.
Comment on: GL10 (General)
Ethical principles in chemistry
03.12.2020 – The European Chemical Society (EuChemS) is the umbrella organisation of the chemical societies of Europe and home to a working group of high-ranking member representatives that deals with ethical principles in the field of chemical research and teaching. ...
Comment on: GL2 (Natural sciences)
Statements by ethics committees in medical research
03.12.2020 – Relevance of statements by ethics committees in medical research
Comment on: GL10 (Life sciences)
Advisory offices
03.12.2020 – In order to strengthen autonomous action in research ethics, it may be appropriate for research institutions to provide subject-specific advisory services in connection with internal or external advisory offices (compliance offices).
Comment on: GL10 (General)