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FUNCTION
National Advisory Board
on Research Ethics was founded in 1991 to address ethical questions relating
to research and to the advancement of research ethics in Finland (Decree
1347 of 15 November 1991). The Sectretary General of the Council is
attached to the Federation
of Finnish Learned Societies.
Functions
The Board shall:
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make
proposals and issue statements to governmental authorities on legislative
and other matters concerning research ethics
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act
as an expert body working towards the resolution of ethical issues
relating to research
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take
initiative in advancing research ethics and promote discussion concerning
research ethics |
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monitor
international developments in the area and take actively part in
international co-operation |
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inform
the public about research ethics |
National
Advisory Board on Research Ethics,
which is nominated by the Ministry
of Education for a term of three years at a time, meets seven times
in a year.
The
National Advisory Board on Research Ethics gives out reformed guidelines:
Good scientific practise and procedures
for handling misconduct and fraud in science.
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