Which options accurately identify an issue that could arise if no ethical guidelines were in place to guide the way research studies are presented to the public?
(Select all that apply)
Scientists could refuse to publish results they do not like.
The publishers of journals could charge whatever fee they wanted for copies of research papers.
Research results that interfere with the ability of companies to make money could be withheld.
Political ideals could influence the research that is published
A,B?
The options that accurately identify issues that could arise if no ethical guidelines were in place to guide the way research studies are presented to the public are:
- Scientists could refuse to publish results they do not like.
- Research results that interfere with the ability of companies to make money could be withheld.
- Political ideals could influence the research that is published.
So the correct answers would be A, C, and D.
The correct options are C and D.
C: Research results that interfere with the ability of companies to make money could be withheld. Without ethical guidelines, there would be no requirement to publish research results that may affect a company's profitability. This could lead to a biased representation of research findings, allowing companies to suppress evidence that goes against their interests.
D: Political ideals could influence the research that is published. In the absence of ethical guidelines, there would be a potential for political biases to influence the selection and dissemination of research studies. This could result in the promotion or suppression of research based on political agendas, rather than the scientific merit of the studies.
Options A and B do not directly relate to the absence of ethical guidelines in research presentation to the public. While scientists could refuse to publish results they do not like (A), this would likely be a personal bias rather than an issue specifically caused by the absence of ethical guidelines. Similarly, the pricing decisions by publishers (B) are more related to economic factors rather than ethical guidelines for research presentation.