Ethical issues in clinical research and publication
Hyoung Shin Lee
Abstract
Clinical research including human participants should be based on truth, demonstrate scientific integrity, and follow ethical standards and guidelines to protect study participants. The publication of clinical research should be transparent and adhere to strict criteria for authorship. A thorough understanding and knowledge of ethical issues will limit investigator misconduct in clinical research and publication. In this article, basic ethical issues in clinical research and publication are reviewed and summarized based on recent guidelines.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineScientific misconductEngineering ethicsResearch integrityResearch ethicsEthical issuesEthical standardsMisconductScientific integrityClinical researchAlternative medicinePathologyPsychiatryLawPolitical scienceEngineeringEthics in Clinical ResearchBiomedical Ethics and RegulationEthics in medical practice