Morality and ethics in research

Abstract

Morality and ethics as a concept suggest the consideration of good versus evil in the light of the principles that govern an institution. However, this notion is not without due argument on what could be read and interpreted as morality and the guiding principles referred to as ethics particularly in research. Furthermore, scholars has it that certain research work in the past infringed on human and animals species. This brought about the quest for a mitigation strategy, one of the strategies includes formation of committee known as ethics committee, who are empowered to formulate framework/codes as acceptable/guiding principles, reference for further research work which aid the reduction in the level of infringement. The essay appraised several literatures geared towards answering the essay questions.