Ethics of research methodology requires a methodology of research ethics

Integrity and ethical issues play a role throughout all phases of clinical research. First, policies and decisions that determine the research agenda, prioritizing some topics above other ones, have substantial normative impact. Second, in conducting research, ethical aspects often play a role in specifying the question, designing the study, consent methods, statistical methodology, and interpretation of the results. Third, in publishing research ethical considerations are essential. And finally, also financial and organizational arrangements and possible conflicts of interest have ethical implications.
Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research