The Code of Ethics for Research is a response to the changing environment of research. It aims at ensuring
Acknowledgment of all participating agencies
Respect for the values of truth, honesty, integrity and fairness
Research stimulated by a spirit of enquiry
Freedom to publish and disseminate the results of research for public benefit
Researcher’s Responsibilities
Towards Colleagues:
When you use other researchers’ work, do not intentionally misrepresent them.
Always acknowledge other’s contribution through formal acknowledgement and appropriate citation.
In a team research situation, clearly outline roles and responsibilities and acknowledge them clearly.
For eg. co- authorship in publication, etc.
Towards Research subjects:
Maintain confidentiality, autonomy, and privacy of subjects.
Relationships with subjects should be founded on trust and openness. Therefore, it is essential to gain informed consent from them. Maintain detailed records.
Respect any person’s decision not to participate in research.
Towards Public:
Where public money is used in research, there is a duty to provide an account of how and why funds have been spent and what has been achieved.
Towards Sponsors:
Carefully select sponsoring agencies without any ethical compromise, and acknowledge them appropriately.
Plagiarism
Using any idea/work in one’s published research without appropriately citing it is plagiarism.
Carefully study the citation style prescribed in your discipline.
Never present other researcher’s work as your own.
Clearly acknowledge anything taken from other sources using the appropriate style of citation.
Clearly identify whether ideas are taken from other author’s publication or from personal experience.
