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Ethics of the Design of Animal-like Robots. 类动物机器人设计的伦理学。

IF 3.4 2区哲学

Science and Engineering Ethics Pub Date : 2026-04-11 DOI: 10.1007/s11948-026-00595-y

Kamil Mamak, Masashi Takeshita, Hayate Shimizu

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Development and Validation of Engineering Professional Moral Identity Measure. 工程职业道德认同测评的开发与验证。

IF 3.4 2区哲学

Science and Engineering Ethics Pub Date : 2026-04-11 DOI: 10.1007/s11948-026-00593-0

Dayoung Kim, Bailey McOwen

{"title":"Development and Validation of Engineering Professional Moral Identity Measure.","authors":"Dayoung Kim, Bailey McOwen","doi":"10.1007/s11948-026-00593-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11948-026-00593-0","url":null,"abstract":"Engineering ethics education often emphasizes teaching reasoning skills while overlooking other influential dimensions on one’s ethical behavior – e.g., whether students see ethical responsibility as part of who they are as professionals. One of the challenges in integrating such overlooked dimensions in engineering ethics education is the limited resources in assessing student outcomes. To address this challenge, adapting a widely used moral identity scale to the engineering context, this paper introduces an initial development and validation effort of the Engineering Professional Moral Identity (EPMI) instrument, designed to assess the extent to which ethical responsibility is integrated into one’s identity as an engineer. Exploratory and confirmatory analyses were performed with survey data from 515 practicing engineers. Results supported a two-factor structure, internalization and symbolization, with an eight-item model. We argue that EPMI complements reasoning-focused measures by capturing the identity dimension of ethical development, which enables longitudinal tracking of students’ identity development and targeted instruction. Findings from this study provide initial validity evidence for EPMI and position the tool as a practical tool for assessing and cultivating identity-centered ethics education in engineering education.","PeriodicalId":49564,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering Ethics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13230261/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147663393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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How do Engineers Experience Ethics in Practice?: A Phenomenographic Investigation of Engineers in the Health Products Industry. 工程师如何在实践中体验伦理？对保健品行业工程师的现象调查。

IF 3.4 2区哲学

Science and Engineering Ethics Pub Date : 2026-04-10 DOI: 10.1007/s11948-026-00592-1

Nicholas D Fila, Carla B Zoltowski, Justin L Hess, Alison J Kerr, Dayoung Kim, Michael C Loui, Andrew O Brightman

{"title":"How do Engineers Experience Ethics in Practice?: A Phenomenographic Investigation of Engineers in the Health Products Industry.","authors":"Nicholas D Fila, Carla B Zoltowski, Justin L Hess, Alison J Kerr, Dayoung Kim, Michael C Loui, Andrew O Brightman","doi":"10.1007/s11948-026-00592-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11948-026-00592-1","url":null,"abstract":"Ethics is an essential aspect of professional development in engineering and required for accreditation in engineering programs. Educators need to understand how engineers experience ethics in their engineering practice to align ethics education with work experiences. We addressed the research question, “What are the qualitatively different ways engineers experience ethical engineering practice in the health products industry?” We used phenomenography to collect and analyze 43 interviews with practicing engineers working in orthopedics, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. This methodology assumes (1) there are qualitatively different ways of experiencing a phenomenon (ethical engineering practice) and (2) ways of experiencing are structurally related. This research identified six categories of ways of experiencing ethical engineering practice: Doing Right, Ensuring Integrity in Processes, Upholding Professional Responsibility, Understanding and Reconciling Perspectives, Negotiating and Using Judgment, and Stewarding Culture. The structural relationships among the categories were comprised of two dimensions of variation: Understanding the System and Understanding Role and Responsibility. The findings provide a more comprehensive understanding of the varied ways to experience ethical engineering in industry practice and thus have potential to inform ethics education in engineering programs and in workforce training.","PeriodicalId":49564,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering Ethics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13230234/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147655236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Questionable Research Practices: A Principled Classification and Ranking Based on Survey Data. 有问题的研究实践：基于调查数据的原则性分类和排名。

IF 3.4 2区哲学

Science and Engineering Ethics Pub Date : 2026-04-10 DOI: 10.1007/s11948-026-00589-w

Daniele Fanelli, Alan Voodla, Siim Andres, Andero Uusberg

{"title":"Questionable Research Practices: A Principled Classification and Ranking Based on Survey Data.","authors":"Daniele Fanelli, Alan Voodla, Siim Andres, Andero Uusberg","doi":"10.1007/s11948-026-00589-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11948-026-00589-w","url":null,"abstract":"Questionable Research Practices (QRPs) are a highly diverse set of behaviours that eludes clear definition and demarcation. This study collects and organises definitions of QRPs given in surveys, and ranks them by frequency of reported engagement. We systematically retrieved surveys that asked researchers about their engagement with QRPs, and organised these survey definitions in two non-arbitrary classifications based, respectively, on the area of research affected by the QRP (e.g. authorship, data, analysis, etc…), and on the nature of the alteration of information entailed by the QRP (respectively, whether the QRP consisted in an omission, addition, or modification of information). Starting from this principled classification, we then created a list of non-overlapping QRP types that have been most commonly studied in surveys. We found that QRPs are more commonly reported when they pertain to the interpretation, analysis or citations, and when they involved the omission, rather than the addition or modification of information. Classified by type, the most commonly reported QRPs included “select analysis”, “select citation”, and “select covariates”; whilst the least commonly reported included “deny authorship”, and “FFP” (i.e. explicit fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, which are not QRPs but outright misconduct). Our QRP taxonomy and empirical results may find useful applications in research, training and policy-making.","PeriodicalId":49564,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering Ethics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13230259/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147655193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of a Novel Responsible Conduct of Research Training Program and Learning Transfer Intervention on Ethical and Professional Decision-Making Skills. 一种新型的负责任研究训练计划和学习迁移干预对伦理和专业决策技能的影响。

IF 3.4 2区哲学

Science and Engineering Ethics Pub Date : 2026-03-26 DOI: 10.1007/s11948-026-00590-3

Tristan McIntosh, Erin D Solomon, Mihi Dormeville, James M DuBois, Alison L Antes

{"title":"Effects of a Novel Responsible Conduct of Research Training Program and Learning Transfer Intervention on Ethical and Professional Decision-Making Skills.","authors":"Tristan McIntosh, Erin D Solomon, Mihi Dormeville, James M DuBois, Alison L Antes","doi":"10.1007/s11948-026-00590-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11948-026-00590-3","url":null,"abstract":"Little is known about the long-term effectiveness of responsible conduct of research (RCR) training and factors that support transfer of this learning to real-world settings after formal training concludes. We conducted a three-part study to explore short- and long-term effects of a culturally inclusive RCR training and a novel learning transfer intervention on professional decision-making skills. Biology and biomedical doctoral students across three cohorts participated in an RCR course focused on developing professional decision-making skills. In Study 1, students from Cohort 1 (N = 109) received the baseline control training, and students from Cohorts 2 and 3 (N = 195) received a revised culturally inclusive training. In Study 2, students from Cohorts 2 and 3 were randomly assigned to either a control group or a group receiving a monthly learning transfer intervention for 5 months after RCR training. The learning transfer intervention included identifying recent professional challenges, actions taken in response to challenges, and intentions to use professional decision-making strategies in the future. Study 3 involved follow-up interviews (N = 11) about experiences with the learning transfer intervention. Participants who received the revised training scored higher on professional decision-making compared to the baseline training. The learning transfer intervention did not improve self-reported use of professional decision-making skills. However, participants with low pre-course scores on professional decision-making saw sustained gains in these skills 6 months after the RCR training. Most participants interviewed about the learning transfer intervention perceived it as beneficial for being more reflective and intentional about using professional decision-making strategies.","PeriodicalId":49564,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering Ethics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13269147/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147522593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sustainable Communities and the Challenge of Caring for Future Generations. 可持续发展的社区和照顾子孙后代的挑战。

IF 3.4 2区哲学

Science and Engineering Ethics Pub Date : 2026-03-16 DOI: 10.1007/s11948-026-00586-z

Diane P Michelfelder, Sharon A Jones

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Research Culture and Integrity in Japan: A Qualitative Study. 日本研究文化与诚信：一项质性研究。

IF 3.4 2区哲学

Science and Engineering Ethics Pub Date : 2026-03-14 DOI: 10.1007/s11948-026-00591-2

Tatsuya Ito, Mika Suzuki, Keiko Sato, Sayaka Takenouchi, Satoshi Kodama, Tetsuji Iseda

{"title":"Research Culture and Integrity in Japan: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Tatsuya Ito, Mika Suzuki, Keiko Sato, Sayaka Takenouchi, Satoshi Kodama, Tetsuji Iseda","doi":"10.1007/s11948-026-00591-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11948-026-00591-2","url":null,"abstract":"There have been numerous instances of research and funding fraud by Japanese researchers that have discredited Japanese research, and thus ministries, universities and other institutions have attempted to prevent research misconduct and promote research integrity through measures such as policy amendments and education. However, it is unclear whether those measures have been effective, because research misconduct continues to occur. In this study, we conducted focus group interviews with 25 participants, including both researchers and administrators, from various academic disciplines. The interviews were guided by seven semi-structured questions based on the Promoting Integrity as an Integral Dimension of Excellence in Research protocol. Our analysis of the resulting data identified 20 themes. Regarding research integrity, participants highlighted boundary ambiguity and the need for a new definition. In relation to the research culture, the following barriers were identified: the laboratory environment, job security for junior researchers and middle-senior researchers, and pressures faced by principal investigators. In terms of policies, participants observed that research integrity regulations were not widely disseminated, and proposed several methods to provide education, including informational materials. Regarding improvements to the current environment, participants mentioned performance evaluation, an open research environment, a supportive research environment, and sharing of previous cases. While numerous issues were raised, several solutions were also proposed. We found that gaining access to the collective knowledge of faculty, students, and administrators is the best way to foster a strong research culture and develop research integrity.","PeriodicalId":49564,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering Ethics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13048944/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147460717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Shaping the Field: A Review of the Use of Theory in Research on Research Integrity. 塑造领域：研究诚信研究中的理论运用述评。

IF 3.4 2区哲学

Science and Engineering Ethics Pub Date : 2026-03-05 DOI: 10.1007/s11948-026-00587-y

Marina Lambert, Lise Degn

{"title":"Shaping the Field: A Review of the Use of Theory in Research on Research Integrity.","authors":"Marina Lambert, Lise Degn","doi":"10.1007/s11948-026-00587-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11948-026-00587-y","url":null,"abstract":"Interest in research integrity (RI) has proliferated and gained prominence, particularly within the past decade – both in policy and academic environments. Research on RI might be considered an emerging research field, with dedicated journals and conferences. However, it is still characterized by fragmentation and is often carried out by researchers belonging to other fields (e.g. medicine, psychology, sociology, business, law, bioethics), thereby bringing varied approaches to the study of RI. The implications of this for the knowledge produced are, however, still understudied. Our study examines the place of theory in the shaping of the field of research on RI and how the choices of theoretical frameworks in given studies shape the logic of inquiry. To provide an inclusive overview of the relevant research and the theoretical variation underpinning it, we conducted systematic searches of SCOPUS, PubMed, and Web of Science (WoS) databases for English-language articles published between 2010 and 2023, based on a pre-defined set of search terms. The study finds that the theoretical landscape is highly heterogenous. It is, to some extent, dominated by grounded theory, personality psychology and institutionalism, but also engages a very broad scope of other theoretical perspectives, including social psychology, psychoanalytic theory, and narrative analysis. Through closer analysis of a group of studies that share focus on the relationship between pressure and research misconduct, this review elucidates the far-reaching implications that the choice of theory has on every aspect of an individual study and the field of research on RI overall.","PeriodicalId":49564,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering Ethics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13035750/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A Novel Pathway for Integrating Ethics into Digital Technology Design: A Person-Centred Co-Design Approach Developed in the Context of Assistive Technologies for Older Adults. 将伦理融入数字技术设计的新途径：在老年人辅助技术背景下开发的以人为中心的协同设计方法。

IF 3.4 2区哲学

Science and Engineering Ethics Pub Date : 2026-03-03 DOI: 10.1007/s11948-026-00584-1

Tania Moerenhout, Inga Hunter, Angela Ballantyne

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Being Concerned with Substances of Concern: A Classification of Ethical Dilemmas in Circular Product Design. 关注关注物质：循环产品设计中的伦理困境分类。

IF 3.4 2区哲学

Science and Engineering Ethics Pub Date : 2026-02-28 DOI: 10.1007/s11948-026-00585-0

Ida Krstulović

{"title":"Being Concerned with Substances of Concern: A Classification of Ethical Dilemmas in Circular Product Design.","authors":"Ida Krstulović","doi":"10.1007/s11948-026-00585-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11948-026-00585-0","url":null,"abstract":"In a circular economy, the use of hazardous substances forces industrial designers to face ethical dilemmas that are just as complex as those in a linear economy. A system in which resources are continuously reused rather than discarded cannot afford the reintroduction of chemicals and materials that are harmful to the environment and human health. However, eliminating or substituting a substance that causes concern is not always possible due to the design requirements or a conflict of values. This classification focuses on the types of ethical dilemmas designers are met with when trying to make their designs as safe and sustainable as possible, but are unable to maximize all of the moral values involved. In order to establish some parameters, the paper generalizes these issues and categorizes them into ethical dilemmas that appear in the production stage, those that appear in the use stage, those that appear at the end-of-use stage, and those that appear between different stages of the product’s life. By categorizing the dilemmas into stages of the product’s life that they appear in, a tool is created that helps not only designers but also toxicologists, policymakers, and other stakeholders sensitize themselves to ethical issues.","PeriodicalId":49564,"journal":{"name":"Science and Engineering Ethics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13013308/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147318541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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