Chinese, U.S. Science Scholars & Educators Plan Joint Projects in Ethics
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"China has an ancient scientific culture and its ethical values date 2500 years to Confucius, while the United States has been a leader in shaping research ethics over the past 30 years. But when scholars and educators from the two nations met recently, they quickly found common ground: A range of problems—from a lack of understanding to fierce competition and fear of failure—are contributing to chronic high rates of unethical research conduct.During a three-day workshop organized by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) and AAAS, the two delegations found that they had much to learn from each other. They agreed to explore the possibility of joint projects related to education in science ethics, including surveys on misconduct; exchanges on training ethics educators; a collection of case studies; and perhaps even a practical guidebook on ethics in science.
Li Jinghai, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and vice-chair of CAST's Commission on Ethics and Rights of Scientists and Engineers, said in a keynote address that scientists have an ethical obligation to make the innovation system more efficient so that it benefits more people. "We have a duty to minimize the negative effects and maximize the positive effects [of scientific research]," Li said.
AAAS Chief Executive Officer Alan I. Leshner said the meeting had "tremendous symbolic value" given the role of the United States and China as global leaders in addressing health, energy, climate, and other challenges. "We won't be taken seriously if we don't have credibility," said Leshner, who also serves as executive publisher of Science. "And our credibility depends on our ability to behave at the highest level ethically."
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