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L Specker Sullivan1, J Illes2

  • 1Center for Bioethics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America.

Journal of Neural Engineering
|September 22, 2017
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Ethics language is missing in many brain-computer interface (BCI) studies involving human subjects. This highlights a critical need for enhanced ethical considerations in neurotechnology research to ensure human benefit.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Advancements in signal processing enable more human subjects research.
  • Increased human subjects research necessitates robust ethical protections.
  • Brain-computer interface (BCI) development is rapidly advancing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the presence of ethics language in published BCI studies involving human subjects.
  • To qualitatively analyze ethics statements in BCI research reports.
  • To assess the integration of ethical considerations in neurotechnology publications.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of published BCI studies involving human participants.
  • Quantitative analysis of ethics statements within study reports.

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  • Qualitative characterization of ethical language used in publications.

    • Main Results:

    • Ethics language was absent in 31% of BCI studies in neural engineering journals.
    • Ethics language was omitted from 59% of BCI studies in biomedical engineering journals.
    • BCI study reports prioritize technological advancement over ethical discourse.

    Conclusions:

    • A significant gap exists in reporting ethical considerations for human subjects in BCI research.
    • Explicit attention to ethical issues is crucial as technology integrates with human cognition.
    • Ensuring broad human benefit requires prioritizing ethical discussions in neurotechnology development and publication.