Special Nomenclature Used in This Book.- Part I Professional Ethics for Researchers and Society’s Expectations Towards Researchers.- 1. The Ethical Basis for Research Activities.- 2. National and International Measures to Promote Ethically Responsible Research.- 3.The Allocation of Ethical Responsibility for Research.- 4. The Research Organization’s Measures to Ensure Responsible Research Practice.- Part II. Morality and Responsible Practice in Daily Research Work.- 5.The Researcher in the Workplace – Employee Morale.- 6. Choice of Research Topic – a Question of Taking Societal Responsibility.- 7. The Ideals of Neutrality, Impartiality and Independence.- 8. Writing of Project Plans and Applications.- 9. Commissioned Research and Other Assignments for External Clients.- 10. Other Forms of Research Collaboration Between the Research Community and Society.- 11. Research and Other Activities Based on Sponsorships and Donations.- 12. Ethical Issues During the Research Project.- 13. Research Involving Humans.- 14.Research in and on Other Cultures.- 15. Research Involving Animals.- 16. Professional Writing.- 17. Authors’ Legal Rights.- 18. Commercialization of R&D Results from Research Institutions.- 19. Membership of Boards, Councils and Committees.- 20. The Researcher in the Public Arena.- Part III  Violations of Research Ethics Norms – Extent, Handling and Reactions.- 21. Extent of Violations of Research Ethics Norms.- 22. Various Forms of Irresponsible Research Practice.- 23. Handling of Violations of Research Ethics Norms.- 24. Reactions to Researchers Who Violate Research Ethics Norms.- 25. Possibilities for Reinstatement.

This book provides a thorough introduction to research ethics and ethically responsible research practice in a research organization. It is relevant for all research areas. Morality, however, is not something one can just “learn”. Therefore, the book is written with a different basic tone than regular textbooks, so that it makes the reader aware of how morality plays a role in the various daily tasks one has in a research organization. The book conveys knowledge and experience material about the society’s and the research community’s view of how different ethical issues should be solved. From this, the reader will acquire the basic ethical principles they need to know and understand and be aware of, in order to be qualified in an ethical context as employees of a research organization, and to be able to deal with common ethical issues associated with research.

Provides an introduction to research ethics and ethically responsible research practice Focuses on issues that are particularly relevant in a research organization Takes on a practical perspective on research ethics in professional settings

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