Q: Is the observance of ethics important in research, and why?
It is not just important but essential to practice ethics in research. Ethics is one of the key pillars of research. Science is meant for the good of people and the world, and ethics helps ensure science lives up to that aim. Ethics is relevant to every stage and aspect of research, be it conducting, reporting, or publishing. Ethics is also crucial because so much is at stake: safety, well-being (physical as well as emotional), life itself, the future (of people, other beings, and the world as a whole), and also money (as a lot of money is put into research). A single act of misconduct can have several and severe repercussions, impacting the lives of many.
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