key term - Unethical

Definition

Being unethical means behaving or acting in a manner that goes against accepted principles or standards of conduct, often resulting in harm or unfair treatment to others.

Related terms

Institutional Review Board (IRB):

An IRB is a committee responsible for reviewing research proposals involving human subjects to ensure ethical guidelines are followed.

Harm Principle: The harm principle states that it is unethical to cause unnecessary harm or distress to participants during research experiments.

Ethical Guidelines:

Ethical guidelines are established principles and standards that help ensure researchers conduct experiments responsibly and consider participant well-being.