이해충돌과 과학 연구 윤리

초록

I discuss a number of ethical issues raised by COI(conflicts of interest) in scientific research. First, the conceptual and practical relations between COI and its related, but distinct issue of research misconduct are examined. I argue that COI, if not properly managed (or regulated), could seriously damage the effective maintenance of the 'trust' between researchers, which is essential for the scientific research to be productive, and hinder the healthy growth of objective scientific knowledge, threatening the scientific objectivity itself. Also COI could spread skepticism about the reliability of scientific expert opinions on the socially important issues. Lastly I suggest a few necessary steps to be taken in order to tackle COI situations satisfactorily.

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