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1Department of Philosophy, University of Birmingham, 3 Elms Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK. a.polonioli@bham.ac.uk.
Science and Engineering Ethics
|November 30, 2016
Summary
Philosophers conducting empirical research face ethical and editorial challenges. This study finds the philosophy community has not yet adequately addressed issues like data availability and responsible authorship.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of Science
- Research Ethics
Background:
- Philosophers increasingly conduct empirical research, raising novel ethical and editorial concerns.
- Existing ethical frameworks may not fully encompass empirical philosophy practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the philosophical community's response to ethical and editorial issues in empirical research.
- To identify gaps in addressing authorship, human subjects, data availability, and reporting.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of author instructions, submission processes, and published papers from 29 leading philosophy journals.
- Qualitative assessment of how ethical considerations are integrated into academic publishing.
Main Results:
- The philosophical community has largely failed to establish robust mechanisms for addressing these emerging ethical issues.
- Significant concerns remain regarding responsible authorship, data sharing, and unbiased reporting.
Conclusions:
- Urgent need for clearer guidelines and practices in empirical philosophy to uphold research integrity.
- Recommendations provided for authors, reviewers, and editors to improve ethical standards.
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