Abstract:
In this paper, we review the ethical issues involved with scientific publication. The possible mal-practices are discussed. Deterrents to those mal-practices are often di...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
In this paper, we review the ethical issues involved with scientific publication. The possible mal-practices are discussed. Deterrents to those mal-practices are often difficult to apply considering the scale and scope of every issue. On the other hand, as a researcher, one can get a strong moral standpoint with an understanding of moral philosophies. In this paper we link a particular moral philosophy, namely, the Consequentialist philosophy to the scientific practices. From the perspective of Consequentialism, the issues of scientific mal-practice and their deterrents are discussed. We further discuss possible large-scale countermeasures via alternative publication systems and show its relation to Consequentialism.
Date of Conference: 23-24 May 2014
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 08 September 2014
Electronic ISBN:978-1-4799-4992-2