One debate in research ethics is whether individuals providing data should be considered “subjects” or “participants” and how they should be treated during research.
Identifying scientific misconduct as a ‘pandemic’ would not be an exaggeration in the current academic world. Indeed, the regular news headlines of retractions for one or another form of scientific misconduct would endorse such an impression.
And in our current so-called knowledge economy, collaboration drives success and innovation by enhancing creativity, fostering diversity, and promoting inclusion. It also fosters learning, growth, and strong relationships by facilitating the sharing of knowledge and skills.
