Library Herald Year : 2022, Volume : 60, Issue : 2 First page : ( 20) Last page : ( 26) Print ISSN : 0024-2292. Online ISSN : 0976-2469. Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-2469.2022.00014.8
Attitude of scientists on research ethics and role of libraries: A study of institutions of department of biotechnology, India
Singh M. P.1, Rai Shashi2 1Professor and Former Head, Department of Library & Information Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India- 226025, Orcid id-0000-0001-6719-4573, Email- mpsinghdlis@gmail.com 2Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Library & Information Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India- 226025, Orcid id-0000-0002-0303-4316, Email- shashirai027@gmail.com Abstract This study is a formal interaction with the faculty members and scientists practicing research at the Institutes of the Department of Biotechnology, India, with the goal of gathering their view points for active contribution of libraries to research ethics and the research undertaken at the institution. Their perception for the importance of research ethics and contribution of libraries was one of the focuses of the study. It was also attempted to get explanations for violations of ethical standards during study, as well as to determine their perspectives on maintaining ethical practises. The survey reveals that the scientists at the institution have positive attitude towards Research ethics and libraries. It is also a key conclusion that libraries play a significant role in the sphere of research.
Keywords Research ethics, Libraries, Scientists, Faculty members, Ethical research, Ethically sound research.