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Responsible research impact: Ethics for making a difference

Eric Allen Jensen Orcid Logo, Mark S. Reed, James Daybell, Louise Rutt, Aaron M. Jensen Orcid Logo, Gabriella Arrigoni, Marta Ballesteros Orcid Logo, Sadiq Bhanbhro Orcid Logo, Bethann G. Merkle Orcid Logo, Caitlin Hafferty, Philly Iglehart Orcid Logo, Sawsan Khuri, Andrzej Klimczuk Orcid Logo, Ian D. Marder Orcid Logo, Daniel Milosavljevic Orcid Logo, Josmel Pacheco-Mendoza Orcid Logo, Ursula Pool Orcid Logo, Simon Robinson Orcid Logo, Lindsay C. Stringer, Steve Taylor, Anne H. Toomey, Daniela Martin Orcid Logo, Lisa Louise Taylor-Sayles, Andrew N. Makohon-George Orcid Logo, Russell T. Rodrigo Orcid Logo

Open Research Europe, Volume: 5, Start page: 92

Swansea University Author: Simon Robinson Orcid Logo

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The need for ethical guidelines that support and empower researchers who aim to enhance the societal impact of research has become critical. Recognizing the growing emphasis on research impact by governments and funding bodies worldwide, this article investigates the often overlooked ethical dimensi...

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