Research Ethics
A new, informal study shows that scientists may be self-censoring to avoid controversial research. This article presents this as fairly categorically bad, implying that those raising the controversies are stifling academic freedom and intellectual endeavors. But isn’t it good if our scientists are feeling pressure to stop and think about whether the advantages of their research are really worthwhile? Am I supposed to feel bad that “Others said they have given up experiments on dogs – traditional objects of medical research – to avoid the wrath of animal rights activists.”? Or this statement: Today, Blass said, ethics overseers are unlikely … Continue reading Research Ethics