Search results for ethical guidance

Social Sciences Aug 12, 2018

Mentor relationships can help female athletes deal with discrimination, bullying

When female athletes have strong mentors, the relationship helps them combat issues of sexism and helps them navigate problematic behaviors, according to a study by two University of Kansas researchers.

Environment Jun 29, 2018

Addressing the safety of combined exposures to multiple chemicals for people and the environment

Every day we are exposed to low levels of hundreds of different manmade chemicals present for example in our food, consumer products and the air we breathe.

Plants & Animals May 23, 2018

A necessary evil? What you need to know about animal research

Every year, millions of animals are used in scientific research across the UK. Statistics suggest that almost four million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in 2016 alone. The majority of these were reported ...

Social Sciences Apr 26, 2018

Respect Indigenous ancestors: Scholars urge community engagement before research

A new article in the journal Science provides guidance for those intending to study ancient human remains in the Americas. The paper, written by Indigenous scholars and scientists and those who collaborate with Indigenous ...

Social Sciences Feb 26, 2018

Helping police make custody decisions using artificial intelligence

Police at the "front line" of difficult risk-based judgements are trialling an AI system trained by University of Cambridge criminologists to give guidance using the outcomes of five years of criminal histories.

Other Feb 5, 2018

New ethics committee aims to help veterinarians navigate complex care situations

Advances in veterinary technology provide pet owners with an ever-increasing array of treatment options for their pets. However, more options can lead to complex situations and difficult questions about care goals and quality ...

Computer Sciences Jan 5, 2018

Big data could bring about workplace utopia—or the office from hell

The cost of poor employee well-being for individuals, organisations and society is significant – 25.7m days were lost to work-related ill health during 2016-17, half of which can be accounted for by stress, depression and ...

Environment Jan 4, 2018

New principles to guide corporate investment towards climate goals

Faced with climate change today, companies and investors face many complex ethical questions. Should investors continue to invest in fossil fuels or should they divest, sending a signal about the perceived illegitimacy of ...

Social Sciences Dec 22, 2017

#MeToo surge could change society in pivotal ways, analysts say

When allegations of serial sexual misconduct by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein broke in October, they triggered an intense national reckoning over sexual harassment and assault in the workplace and beyond. In the weeks since, ...

Social Sciences Oct 30, 2017

Social media data use needs tighter research controls, experts say

Information shared on social media is being regularly used in research projects without users' consent, a study suggests.

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