Research ethics and computer science: an unconsummated marriage

The ethical conduct of research is a cornerstone of modern scientific research. Computer science and the discipline’s technological artifacts touch nearly every aspect of modern life, and computer scientists must conduct and report their research in an ethical manner. This paper examines a small selection of potential ethical dilemmas researchers in this discipline face, and discusses how ethical concerns may be addressed in these situations. The paper concludes with an overview of other areas of ethical concern and a look to the future development of a code for ethical computer science research. Categories and Subject Descriptors K. COMPUTING MILIEUX [K.7 THE COMPUTING PROFESSION]: K.7.4 Professional Ethics General Terms Experimentation Keywords Codes of ethics, Ethical dilemmas, Research ethics, Responsible conduct of research

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: SIGDOC
• Authors: David R. Wright
• Keywords: Ethical, Ethical Concern, Ethical Dilemmas, SIGDOC 2006