Forskningsetik, 4.5 hp

Research Ethics, 4.5 credits

7FIKO50

Utbildningsnivå

Forskarutbildning

Beskrivning

This is an introductory course in research ethics within the social sciences and humanities and it is open to doctoral students, supervisors and researchers at Linköping University. The course covers research ethical problems and concepts, such as autonomy and informed consent, scientific fraud and misconduct and the researcher's responsibility for the consequences of his/her research. Research ethical declarations and Swedish legislation on research ethics are introduced. Field-specific research problems are discussed as well as research ethical problems experienced by the course participants. After completing the course, the student should be able to identify and describe common research ethical problems, suggest solutions to the problems and justify the solutions by means of basic ethical principles. The student should also have proficiency in filling in an application for ethical trial of research.

Kontaktinformation

Kursinnehåll

The course covers research ethical problems and concepts, such as autonomy and informed consent, scientific fraud and misconduct and the researcher's responsibility for the consequences of his/her research. Research ethical declarations and Swedish legislation on research ethics are introduced. Field-specific research problems are discussed as well as research ethical problems experienced by the course participants. After completing the course, the student should be able to identify and describe common research ethical problems, suggest solutions to the problems and justify the solutions by means of basic ethical principles. The student should also have proficiency in filling in an application for ethical trial of research.

Undervisnings- och arbetsformer

The course consists of lectures and seminars.

Betygsskala

Tvågradig skala

Övrig information

Kursen kommer att ges under VT25 (prel. mars-april).

Anmälan görs till monica.wise@liu.se senast den 26 februari 2025.