Research Ethics Monthly
ISSN 2206-2483
Griffith University’s implementation of the Australian Code (2018)
November 25, 2018
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Dr Amanda Fernie, Manager Research Ethics & Integrity, Griffith University Dr Gary Allen, Senior Policy Officer, Griffith University AUSTRALIAN CODE
Justice in Human Research Ethics: A Conceptual and Practical Guide
September 24, 2018
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Pieper, I. & Thomson, C.J.H. Justice in Human Research Ethics: A Conceptual and Practical Guide, Monash Bioethics Review I Volume
It’s not (just) about the money
August 26, 2018
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Let’s imagine for a moment that you are a mid-career university researcher with growing expertise in a particular field. A
Contextualising Merit and Integrity within Human Research: A Summary
August 22, 2018
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Pieper, I and Thomson, CJH (2011) Contextualising Merit and Integrity within Human Research, Monash Bioethics Review,Volume 29, Number 4, pp
Australian Code 2018: What institutions should do next
June 21, 2018
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Gary Allen, Mark Israel and Colin Thomson At first glance, there is much to be pleased about the new version
Dealing with “normal” misbehavior in science: Is gossip enough?
September 20, 2017
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As scientists, whether in the natural or social sciences, we tend to be confident in the self-policing abilities of our
Strategies for resolving ethically ambiguous scenarios
June 20, 2017
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During the fall of 2013 and spring of 2014, I traveled to numerous universities across the United States and England
Intuitive Research Ethics Training for Novices
March 15, 2017
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The pedagogy of teaching research methods, let alone research ethics, is an under-researched field. In this blog entry, two postgraduate
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A new approach to the AHRECS site
October 26, 2020
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In response to community feedback, from 1 November 2020, only papers, books and genuine resources will be posted to the AHRECS Resource Library; news and announcements will be posted to the feeds page. Â Searches of the site can include searches of the feed. Links to Research Ethics Monthly editions will also be posted to the feeds page. Â Please bear with us as we move all existing news items over to the feed. Eventually, this approach will make it easier to distinguish between research outputs and news items about human research ethics and research integrity.
Our work around the world
October 22, 2020
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Close to the bottom of our revamped home page is a world map that tags the places we have been commissioned to conduct Human Research Ethics or Research Integrity work or where we have conducted philanthropic/academic/volunteer/unpaid work. Want to explore if we can do some work for you? Terrific! Drop us a line to [email protected] so we can discuss your ideas.
A poor call and two missed opportunities, but otherwise not a bad proposed revision to NS s5
October 20, 2020
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In this post, Gary, Mark and Kim refect on the draft update to Section 5 of the Australia’s National Statement.
“In recent years in Australia, we have seen some painful cases where research ethics review delegated to a non-HREC review body has failed to guard against projects that proved to be embarrassing for their host institution (see, for example, the ‘Racist bus driver’ and ‘Laughing at the disabled’ projects)….”
Hong Kong Principles
September 29, 2020
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The publication of the Hong Kong Principles comes at a time when there has never been more scrutiny of research. In this pandemic, the importance of science has been reinforced time and time again, but the importance of efforts to enhance reproducibility and transparency in research has also come to the fore. What the Hong Kong Principles do is provide a framework whereby research practices that strengthen integrity in research – a core component of reproducibility and trustworthiness – can be recognised, supported and rewarded.