Science and technology ethics are the values and code of conduct that need to be followed in carrying out scientific research, technological development, and other scientific and technological activities, which is important guarantees for promoting the healthy development of science and technology. So, what is the necessary knowledge for establishing a Science and Technology Ethics Committee?
Dr. ZHOU Jinfeng, Secretary General of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF), said that the principles of setting up the Science and Technology Ethics Committee must take into account the basic principle of "participation of individuals outside of interest groups".
The ethics of each person, region, and unit are different. If the Science and Technology Ethics Committee hires internal personnel who are more likely to stand on the position of the unit, they probably cannot take into account the moral considerations of others outside of the unit. Therefore, it is emphasized that the Science and Technology Ethics Committee should first invite experts from outside to participate.
Members of the Science and Technology Ethics Committee must understand the basic principles and science of ethics in order to adopt the concept of ethical review in their work, follow the code of conduct, and implement them.
The code of conduct should include how to review, express, evaluate, etc. This series of work is another basic principle for setting up the Science and Technology Ethics Committee.
Original Chinese Article: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/U5novoWaYgNuc5GeQs76DA
Translator: Sara
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