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Ten simple rules for socially responsible science

Alon Zivony, Rasha Kardosh, Liadh Timmins Orcid Logo, Niv Reggev Orcid Logo

PLOS Computational Biology, Volume: 19, Issue: 3, Start page: e1010954

Swansea University Author: Liadh Timmins Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1010954

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Guidelines concerning the potentially harmful effects of scientific studies have historically focused on ethical considerations for minimizing risk for participants. However, studies can also indirectly inflict harm on individuals and social groups through how they are designed, reported, and dissem...

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