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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Suggested ethical decision-making frameworks

  1. Safety, training and risk
  2. Intentional vs. unintentional unethical behaviour
  3. Experimental design and replication
  4. Sources and disposal of materials
  5. Data collection, reporting and management
  6. Date representation and visualization
  7. Exclusions, biases and conflicts of interest
  8. Dissemination of information
  9. Society and social responsibility
  10. Conclusion

Additional resources

References

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