EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following belongs to the category of good ‘research ethics’?
A
Publishing the same paper in two research journals without telling the editors
B
Trimming outliers from a data set without discussing your reasons in a research paper
C
Conducting a review of the literature that acknowledges the contributions of other people in the relevant field or relevant prior work
D
Including a colleague as an author on a research paper in return for a favor even though the colleague did not make a serious contribution to the paper
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1) Publishing the same paper in two research journals without telling the editors. 2) Conducting a review of the literature that acknowledges the contributions of other people in the relevant field or relevant prior work. 3) Trimming outliers from a data set without discussing your reasons in a research paper.

Detailed explanation-2: -The four fundamental principles of ethics which are being underscored are autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition of ethics Research ethics involves the application of fundamental ethical principles to research activities which include the design and implementation of research, respect towards society and others, the use of resources and research outputs, scientific misconduct and the regulation of research.

Detailed explanation-4: -Discuss intellectual property frankly. Be conscious of multiple roles. Follow informed-consent rules. Respect confidentiality and privacy. Tap into ethics resources.

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