Agree ethics code or face state control

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The government in the United Kingdom is developing a scientific code of conduct in order to help prevent terrorists from employing legitimate research. Scientists have been warned by leading academics that the must agree to a system of self-regulation if the want to avoid the risk of state interference in their work. Fears about state interference have been raised by the publication of a select committee report examining the scientific response to terrorism and the US government's aborted attempt to get an international ban on therapeutic cloning. Draft voluntary codes of practice are being drawn up by scientists on both sides of the Atlantic in an attempt to forestall government efforts to restrain scientific research.

United Kingdom, United States, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Legal/Government Regulation, Solid Waste R&D, Laws, regulations and rules

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Softly, softly on ethics tightrope

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Advice is provide for academics on how to deal with the ethical issues involved when conducting research into sensitive issues. Tips include making sure that you undertake sufficient preparation, starting thinking about the ethical issues early on and keep thinking about them, making sure that you know about freedom of information and data protection, making sure that you have support systems in place for yourself and your research participants, and trying to imagine how your result could be misused.

Research & Development-Universities, Analysis, Universities and colleges, University research, Research ethics

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