About the Code
As society gains access to more sources of information and
diverging opinions, and as a growing number of reports are throwing the
reliability of scientific research into question, scientists are under
scrutiny, questioned and mistrusted. This new context gives rise to
redefining the social and moral contracts that bind researchers to
society and infusing it with the most irreproachable behaviours.
Moreover, in an era in which leaders publicly question the consensus of
the scientific community, upholding the highest standards of research
practice is more important than ever. Any corruption of the scientific
process impacts the perceived credibility of important contributions to
knowledge, making it harder to engage with the general public, and
affecting the ability of scientists to translate discoveries into
practical solutions or public policies.
Codes of ethics seek to safeguard these high standards of behaviours and practices. Many examples exist, but so far no code of conduct or ethics that is interdisciplinary and global in its perspective has achieved universal uptake.
The World Economic Forum Young Scientists Community — a group of leading researchers under the age of 40 from diverse fields and all regions of the world — came together to identify and reflect on the cross-cutting ethical issues they are faced with. This universal Code of Ethics is the result of their extensive reflections and consultations with researchers and ethicists. It serves as a tool to nurture a positive change of culture in the research world by not only guiding and shaping the behaviour of individuals but also the processes of the scientific institutions that are to facilitate this cultural shift.
Each stakeholder of the research environment is invited to endorse the following seven principles, which explore what it takes to be an ethical scientist today and how individuals, groups and institutions can contribute to securing a positive environment for the greater research outcomes benefiting society as a whole.
Codes of ethics seek to safeguard these high standards of behaviours and practices. Many examples exist, but so far no code of conduct or ethics that is interdisciplinary and global in its perspective has achieved universal uptake.
The World Economic Forum Young Scientists Community — a group of leading researchers under the age of 40 from diverse fields and all regions of the world — came together to identify and reflect on the cross-cutting ethical issues they are faced with. This universal Code of Ethics is the result of their extensive reflections and consultations with researchers and ethicists. It serves as a tool to nurture a positive change of culture in the research world by not only guiding and shaping the behaviour of individuals but also the processes of the scientific institutions that are to facilitate this cultural shift.
Each stakeholder of the research environment is invited to endorse the following seven principles, which explore what it takes to be an ethical scientist today and how individuals, groups and institutions can contribute to securing a positive environment for the greater research outcomes benefiting society as a whole.
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