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Value pluralism in research integrity.
Rik Peels1, Jeroen de Ridder1, Tamarinde Haven1
11Philosophy Department, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Research Integrity and Peer Review
|August 30, 2019
Summary
Research integrity codes exhibit significant pluralism, encompassing diverse values and norms. Navigating conflicting ethical guidelines requires careful judgment and intellectual humility due to inherent value pluralism.
Area of Science:
- Scientific integrity and research ethics.
- Philosophy of science and research conduct.
Background:
- Growing societal and scientific concerns regarding research integrity.
- Development and elaboration of codes of conduct for research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the pluralism inherent in research integrity codes.
- To evaluate existing methods for resolving norm conflicts within these codes.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of metaphysical and axiological pluralism in codes of conduct.
- Review of attempts to order norm violations by seriousness.
- Argumentation regarding the inadequacy of current conflict resolution strategies.
Main Results:
- Codes of conduct demonstrate substantial metaphysical (values, norms, virtues) and axiological (epistemic, moral, professional, social, legal) pluralism.
- Norms within and between categories can be incommensurable or incompatible.
- Existing methods for ordering norm violations fail to adequately address conflicting norms.
Conclusions:
- Value pluralism is an inherent characteristic of research integrity codes.
- Application of codes necessitates careful reasoning, judgment, and intellectual humility.
- Acknowledging the inevitability of value pluralism is crucial for effective research conduct.
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