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Science, particularly in life sciences and biotechnologies, is continuing to make remarkable progress in the past decade. This has been possible due to the governments and people recognizing that scientific discoveries bring development and prosperity to the nation. The new trend in research is to collaborate across disciplines with large teams of participants across the globe. This has brought success but has led to varying standards in ethics and responsible conduct which require harmonization. Recent discoveries point to a need for new approaches to ethics. The rise in cases of misconduct and retraction of research papers from high-profile individuals has been a cause for concern. It is encouraging that many countries that have detected misconduct in research have instituted strong steps to correct the situation. This brief review discusses the recent developments of interest to me, the issues of global research, ethics and responsible conduct.
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Indira Nath, Former Senior Professor, Department of Biotechnology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Nath, I. Trends in science: successes and responsible research conduct. BIOLOGIA FUTURA 72, 161–167 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42977-020-00029-1
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