Global Code of Conduct for Research in Resource-Poor Settings
Global Code of Conduct dissemination event at European Parliament, June 2018 ©Photography supplied courtesy of Stelios Kouloglou and Amy Azra Dean
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Global Code of Conduct for Research in Resource-Poor Settings
Research partnerships between high-income and lower-income settings can be highly advantageous for both parties. Or they can lead to ethics dumping, the practice of exporting unethical research practices to lower-income settings.
This Global Code of Conduct for Research in Resource-Poor Settings counters ethics dumping by:
- providing guidance across all research disciplines
- presenting clear, short statements in simple language to achieve the highest possible accessibility
Four Values, One Code
Fairness
Fairness (or justice) can have a number of interpretations but the most relevant concepts for collaborative research ethics are fairness in exchange, and corrective fairness. [...]
Respect
To show respect when engaging with communities requires an acceptance that their customs and cultures may be different from one's own. [...]
Care
Care has two main meanings. First, to be attached to something, to care about it and second, to look after or take care of something. [...]
Honesty
Honesty is a value that does not need complicated explanations or definitions. In all cultures and nations, 'do not lie' is a basic prerequisite for ethical human interaction. [...]
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The development of the Global Code of Conduct for Research in Resource-Poor Settings has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 664771
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