Category: Ethics
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Scientific Authorship: The Ethical Issues
Introduction of the Problem Assigning authorship in the scientific sphere is a complicated process which can cause various disputes. The main problem is connected with determining the share of each author’s contribution to work. It is described in the context of science-intensive indices, according to which the effectiveness of the scientific activity is assessed. Many…
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FlowTow Web Application’s Legal and Ethical Issues
Table of Contents Introduction Resources Legal and ethical issues arising from web applications Conclusion Reference List Introduction Web applications raise a myriad of ethical and legal issues, especially in cases of user-generated content, as is the case with the FlowTow web application. FlowTow is a web application where users from all over the world can…
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The Agility EVM Project: Ethical Issues
Agility Case Study The case study of the Agility EVM project, like all stories of projects that failed due to managerial incompetence and personal conflicts, has plenty of ethical and compliance issues to go along with it. As this is a complex case study with several key stakeholders involved, the responsibility for generating and escalating…
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Ethical Aspects of Digital Privacy
As digital technology develops and worldwide network is implemented and utilized in more and more fields of human life, digital privacy becomes a significant concern. Even though data collection and analysis may be beneficial in terms of provided services, statistical researches, and even safety, its uncontrollable usage and no necessity for user consent bring up…
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Telling Lies Acceptability: Ethics Across the Professions
Table of Contents Introduction Background Deontological Perspective Utilitarian Perspective Comparison Conclusion Reference Introduction Morals are a unique feature of the human world that had emerged with the sophistication of relations between individuals and became an integral aspect of society. Being a set of behavioral standards and principles, this phenomenon had been determining the people’s actions…
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The Concept of Research Integrity and Research Ethics
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction At present, the concept of integrity is used in diverse contexts and is frequently considered to be a moral trait. Moreover, it is often used as a synonym of “honesty.” Nevertheless, this concept is more complex and needs a careful and thoughtful definition. Thus, what…
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Ethical Behavior During Research Process
Ethical misconduct is a serious issue that continues to affect scientific research. I believe falsification, plagiarism, and other research ethics violations are crimes against world science. Although many programs can recognize borrowing, there are still many aspects of scientific papers in which dishonest researchers can violate ethical standards. It is a massive problem because it…
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Older Adults Counselling
The literature related to major ethical and legal issues pertinent to older adults’ assessment, diagnosis, and treatment is abundant. For example, Farrell et al. (2020) concentrate on resource distribution models that include age and discuss the legal and ethical issues these approaches bring. One of the issues identified by the authors is ignoring groups of…
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Engineering Ethics: Exploitation and Worker Safety Issues
Table of Contents Ethical Issues Issue Analysis Summary Table References Ethical Issues The first ethical issue in the case study is exploitation. The working conditions described in the case meet all the five criteria Harris et al. (2018) described to qualify as exploitation. For example, the employer’s resources (money) are vital for workers; workers do…
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Gay Marriage and Ethical Theories
Table of Contents Introduction Utilitarianism and Gay Marriage Deontology and Gay Marriage Ethical Effects of Gay Marriages on the Society The Sanctity of Marriage Gay Marriages Would Harm the Society Relativism and Gay Marriage Emotivism and Gay Marriages Conclusion References Introduction Professor Michael Boylan stated in his book “A Just Society” that ethics is a…