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Ethics in Rearch

This document discusses ethics in research. It defines ethics as moral principles that govern conduct, and distinguishes ethics from morals by stating that ethics refers to rules imposed by society while morals are individual. The document outlines several aspects of research ethics, including treating animals and humans ethically in biological research, protecting data and personal information, ensuring safety of personnel and minimizing environmental impact. It also discusses acknowledging prior work to avoid plagiarism, being truthful in data presentation, ensuring accuracy of measurements and accounting for errors. Additional topics covered include patent infringement, safety considerations, and ensuring research results can be repeated. The document provides examples and concludes that ethics in research helps ensure work does not harm people or the environment and avoids legal issues while improving

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Ethics in Rearch

This document discusses ethics in research. It defines ethics as moral principles that govern conduct, and distinguishes ethics from morals by stating that ethics refers to rules imposed by society while morals are individual. The document outlines several aspects of research ethics, including treating animals and humans ethically in biological research, protecting data and personal information, ensuring safety of personnel and minimizing environmental impact. It also discusses acknowledging prior work to avoid plagiarism, being truthful in data presentation, ensuring accuracy of measurements and accounting for errors. Additional topics covered include patent infringement, safety considerations, and ensuring research results can be repeated. The document provides examples and concludes that ethics in research helps ensure work does not harm people or the environment and avoids legal issues while improving

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Ethics in Research

Dr. M. S. Suresh
Rtd. Scientist ISRO
Ex. Dean, BNMIT
What is Ethics?
moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the
conducting of an activity.
the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a
particular class of human actions or a particular group.
What is the difference between Morals and
Ethics?
Morals are what you do when no body is seeing. This is
dependent on individuals.

Ethics is what you have to do when everyone is seeing.


This is imposed by the society or the peer group.
Ethics in Biological research
Ethics in research most of the time refers to biological
research.
Treating and handling animals.
Using humans.
Data and personal information protection
Effect on environment
Safety of personnel involved
Ethics in science and technology research
Acknowledging earlier researchers/ plagiarism
Truthfulness in data presentation
Accuracy of measurements and Budgeting error.
Safety and environmental concerns
Stating assumptions
Could lead to a patent or publication
Acknowledging earlier researchers
Examples in truthfulness of data
Accuracy of measurements and Budgeting
error.

Ref: Research gate.net


Repeatability
All your results must be repeated and checked.
They should be repeatable by any body.
The strange case of Dr. Jakiel and Mr. Hyde
The journal of irreproducible results.
Patent infringement
Use of technology/ circuit / procedure patented
should be done with written permission.
Patent infringement can be a legal issue
May even invalidate your invention or work
Example of patent infringement
CUK converter
A DC/DC converter with low ripple
Content
A text book stuff but patented
Rice with beta carotene/ vitamin A
A type of rice developed with vitamin A useful for
predominantly rice users. A genetically modified
form that uses another patented process. Hence
could not be given free to poor people free.
Safety
Safety of personnel.
When nanomaterials are used
Poisonous materials are used
Safety of environment when disposed
Dumping down the drain, Burial, air dispersion
Safety of product during use.
Breakage, contact with skin, use by children
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is copying sentences, pictures, data without
acknowledging or permission.
Turn it in Software checks for plagiarism.
If you have to use what is in other paper in
introduction and literature survey use your own
sentences, figures.
Short quotes are fine
Know the use of software.
Could lead to a patent or publication

If you publish it is not patentable in India


Apply for a patent and publish later; 3- 12 months
Books on ethics
Conclusions
Ethics in research is part of doing good research.
It ensures that you do not affect people or
environment around you.
Ensures there are no legal implications.
Your work will be well recognized.
Topics Dr. Mahesh Rao Head ECE wanted
Discussed
 Effect of technology out come on environment,
Humans and what are the responsibilities of
Researcher on these things.
Should Technology direct human behaviour?
Jan 23, 2019 panel discussions/ MIT, Mysore 20

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