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SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY the role of academies of sciences and humanities. Prof. Dr. Pieter J.D.Drenth President All European Academies (ALLEA). Trust in science. Trust is the most important pillar on which science rests - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
the role of academies of sciences and humanities
Prof. Dr. Pieter J.D.DrenthPresident All European Academies (ALLEA)
Trust in science
Trust is the most important pillar on which science rests
Eurobarometer 2005: Europeans consider themselves poorly informed, resulting in sceptical attitudes.
Paradox: People expect science to solve most current and future problems. At the same time fear, scepticism and negative sentiments.
Not all criticism is objectionable. Questions and criticiisms have to be given serious attention
7th Framework programme
Academies and other scientific organisations and agencies have an important role with respect to public opinions
FP7: - Embedding throughout 7th FP– Focussing on core themes– Co-ordination of national programmes
Communication
Insufficient and unfair communication is part of the problem
Much of our knowledge with respect to pressing questions and problems is uncertain, probabilistic and contingent
Important task for ALLEA’s Working Group on ‘science and the media’.
Not for all socio/ethical difficultiesin science the blaim can be laid at the door of (mis)communication; problems can be related to nature of scientific endeavour, or to (lack of) integrity of scientist.
External social/ethical problems in science
Justification of choice of subject
Independence from ‘interested’ parties
Responsibilioty for what is being done with the research results
Ethical problems raised by the scientific developments themselves (stem cells, g-m food, nuclear fission)
No go decisions?– Abuse of science not to be blamed on science itself– Constraints to be imposed on science is dangerous path– Some ‘no go’ decisions incontestable– More room for ‘slow go’ decisions?
Internal ethical problems
Improper behaviour viz-à-viz subjects of research
Improper dealing with general public and media
Disregarding rules of good practice
Manipulation of data or interpretation (fraud and deceit)
Infringement of intellectual property rights
Occurrence of misconduct
Hard data difficult to obtain
Number of reported cases in public media growing
Fully-fledged cases still rare, but smaller lapses may not, and often go unnoticed
Causes vary (external pressure, financial incentives, vanity), but increasing pressure on researchers to produce and to publish certainly important cause.
Many corrective or preventive measures have been proposed and introduced, but development of scientific conscience and fostering proper sense of values most important
Role of ACADEMIES ?
Academies have an important advisory role, also regarding ethical issues
Scientific misconduct case of growing concern
Often no official protocol
Many academies have already developed prescriptive set of rules, code of conduct, procedure for handling reported cases of misconduct
ESF: - National academies should draw up national codes of good scioentific practice
– National academies shopuld initiatie discussions on procedures for investigating scientific misconduct
Associations of Academies
Placing issue on the agenda
Stimulation, information and advice with respect to individual academies
International coordination: alignment around common principles?
Dealing with misconduct in international research
ALl European Academies (ALLEA)
Memorandum on scientific integrity
Proposal: National Committee on Scientific Integrity: advisory board / science court of appeal
Model to stimukate discussion and to coordinate European approach