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Welcome to the CODEX website - rules and guidelines for research
This website's aim is to give researchers and other interested parties access to and information on the guidelines, ethics codes and laws that regulate and place ethical demands on the research process. One can search for a specific document or ones originating from a certain author ("Rules and guidelines"). Short introductions to issues in research ethics create a certain coherence and help those looking for a quick overview ("About research ethics"). There are weekly news updates from the world of research ethics.
CODEX addresses first and foremost those who are actively involved in research, but also the interested public. Thus, no special previous knowledge is needed to understand the website's contents. We graciously accept corrections and suggestions for additions - and please tell us when finding broken links.
2012-01-31
On trial for chemical & biological warfare development
There is an inquiry into alleged unethical conduct by a cardiologist - who headed South Africa's chemical and biological warfare programme in the 1980s - by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (Mail & Guardian online). Read more »
2012-01-26
New data protection legislation and authority proposed
The EU Commission proposes a comprehensive reform of data protection rules to increase users' control of their data.
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Link: The proposed new regulation (research see article 83)
2012-01-26
Protest against stop of infuenza research
Now one of the leading scientists involved in the controversial virus research protests against the decision not to publish results openly. (Vetenskapsradion). Read more »
2011-01-20
A stop to open access in the US and UK?
Will the NIH policy on free PubMed access be stopped, and will a similar initiative to end free access by the publishing industry in the UK be successful? (BMJ) Read more »
2012-01-13
BMJ Survey of research misconduct
Today BMJ released data on misconduct, saying that 13% reported they had witnessed or had firsthand knowledge of misconduct.
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