Ethics of Research

Ethics

moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity

collaborative work

Fosters values that are essential to

knowledge, truth, and credibility

Promotes the pursuit of

Honesty

no fabricated, falsified, or misinterpreted data

Objectivity

avoidance in biases in all aspects of research

Integrity

consistent thought and action; no broken promises or agreements

Care

avoid careless errors and negligence; records of research activities should be kept in good order and condition

Openness

to new criticisms and ideas; research data, results, ideas, and resources should also be shared

Competence

professional competence and expertise should be maintained and improved

Legality

obedience to relevant laws and institutional and government policies

Respect for Intellectual Property

proper acknowledgement to authors cited and sources used; recognized patents and copyrights

Responsible Publication

for advancement of research and scholarship; avoidance of duplicate publication or publishing works which are substantially similar

Responsible Mentoring

the research should seek to educate, mentor, and advise students

Human Subject Protection

human dignity, privacy, and autonomy should be considered

Confidentiality

confidential communications and documents should be protected; abiding by the stipulations of the Data Privacy Act

Respect for Colleagues

all peers should be treated fairly

Social Responsibility

promote social good and avoid social harm

Non-discrimination

all those eligible to participate in the study are allowed to do so

Voluntary Participation

an act of refusal to participate in a study must be respected

Informed Consent

participants must be fully informed about the procedures and risks involved in the research

Risk of Harm

protection of participants from physical, financial, or psychological harm

Confidentiality

the identity and other personal information of participants will not be made available to anyone who is not directly involved in the study

Anonymity

the participants must remain anonymous throughout the study even to the researchers themselves

Appropriate credit

should be given when using other people’s work.

complete honesty.

Findings should be reported with

Plagiarism should be avoided

by fully acknowledging all content belonging to others.

Intellectual Property

any creation of the mind, which can be an invention, a design, a brand name, or a literary or artistic work

Industrial Property

patents, trademarks, and designs

Copyright

published works like literary works, textbooks, and reference books

RA 8293 ( I ntellectual Property Code of the Philippines

contains provisions regarding published works and copyrighted ownership. This law protects intellectual property in the Philippines

Plagiarism

the act of using another person’s ideas, words, processes, and results without giving due credit; a violation of intellectual property rights