5.2: National Committees
Research ethics: National Committees for Research Ethics Other Information:
Research ethics is not merely a matter of concern for researchers and other knowledge workers. Research-related ethical issues
affect us all. The ethical implications of research carried out today, not least within biotechnology and gene technology,
is often wide-ranging and complex. Three national committees have been established to monitor developments in Norway: The
National Committee for Medical Research Ethics (NEM) The National Committee for Research Ethics in Science and Technology
(NENT) The National Committee for Research Ethics in the Social Sciences and the Humanities (NESH) The committees are administered
under the auspices of the Research Council. However, they operate as independent bodies, and have both advisory and informative
functions. The committees work to enhance researchers' ethical awareness, encourage public debate on research-related ethical
matters and ensure that Norway contributes to the establishment of international norms in this area. The committees have also
been charged with the important task of developing ethical guidelines for research.
Indicator(s):
|
