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Responsible conduct in research.

Pieter J D Drenth1,

  • 1All European Academies (ALLEA), Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, PO Box 19121, 1000 GC Amsterdam, the Netherlands. president@allea.org

Science and Engineering Ethics
|February 28, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Science requires freedom but is not value-free, facing societal pressures. It must navigate external ethical issues and internal scientific integrity, with academies promoting good practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Ethics in Science
  • Societal Impact of Research

Background:

  • Science faces increasing societal, political, and media scrutiny, questioning its autonomy.
  • This scrutiny raises concerns about potential censorship and control over scientific endeavors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore science's response to external pressures and internal ethical considerations.
  • To differentiate between external (context/consequences) and internal (integrity/practice) ethical issues in science.
  • To examine the role of scientific academies in upholding ethical standards.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of the relationship between science, freedom, and societal values.
  • Distinction between external and internal ethical challenges in scientific research.
  • Discussion of the function of scientific bodies in promoting ethical conduct.

Main Results:

  • Science necessitates freedom for development but is not unrestricted or value-free.
  • External ethical issues concern research context and consequences; internal issues relate to integrity and practice.
  • Academies of science play a crucial role in establishing codes of conduct and fostering scientific values.

Conclusions:

  • Science must balance its need for freedom with ethical responsibilities.
  • Addressing both external societal impacts and internal scientific integrity is vital.
  • Organizations like All European Academies (ALLEA) are key in promoting good scientific practice and ethical standards.

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