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Peer reviewedSmith, Deborah L.; And Others – Research Management Review, 1995
A discussion of informed consent by human subjects in experimentation presents background on the consent issue, including federal requirements; lists factors that may affect a subject's ability to understand the consent document; and offers suggestions for preparing consent forms to ensure the subject's better comprehension. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Contracts, Experimental Groups, Federal Regulation, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFishbein, Estelle A. – Academic Medicine, 1991
The article examines the ethics and case law associated with the "works for hire" principle concerning institutional or researcher ownership of research data. Institutions are encouraged to clearly state their policies regarding ownership of data. Guidelines for such a policy are presented. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Data, Ethics, Higher Education
Peer reviewedScarce, Rik – American Sociologist, 1995
Presents R. Scarce's account of his jailing for refusal to divulge to the authorities information gathered for his doctoral research. Revealing the information would have been a violation of the American Sociological Association's Code of Ethics. Concludes with 13 concerns and suggestions for protecting scholarly research from legal intrusion.…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Activism, Citizenship Responsibility, Codes of Ethics
