The Citizen Scientists of Unixploria is a non-profit organization that promotes and participates in different scientific endeavors in Unixploria.

Citizen science can involve anything from participating in an ecological survey to searching for extraterrestrial life forms. Unixplorians are curious, and what better way to help the scientific community than to contribute yourself?

The only thing we sometimes question about helping science advance is the lack of ethical discourse. Why turn in data or contribute if that data is used later for questionable research projects? Food for thought.

It is imperative to us that our involvement in scientific projects does not clash with our ethical convictions. We have a few guidelines, however. The overall oath we, as citizen scientists, relate to is summarised in our Scientific Oath. Our national university, Academia Unixploria, also uses the same pledge.

Ethical Principles for Scientific Research

I GENERAL

a. Research must be conducted in accordance with human rights.

b. Research must be conducted by sustainable development andrespect for the environment.

c. Research must respect human life in all its forms and respect and care for any animals used in the research project.

d. Research must promote and participate in the development of Westerndemocracy and Christian humanism.

e. Research must promote Western science through the spread of information.

II RESEARCH PRACTICE

a. The researcher and the research institution are responsible for exercisinghonest research practices.

b. The researcher is individually responsible for their research activities.

c. The researcher must respect and acknowledge the contributions of otherresearchers.

d. When conducting Research, the researcher must follow national andinternational rules and regulations on ethics and safety.

II UNCERTAINTY, RISK, AND PRECAUTION

a. The researcher must clarify the degree of certainty of the research results.

b. The researcher must respect the demand for informed consent.

c. Research must secure the privacy of the research subjects.

IV ANIMALS IN RESEARCH

a. When using animal experiments, the researcher must show care and respect for animal welfare.

b. The researcher must accommodate their Research so that the Research isnot contrary to the fundamental demands of animal welfare.

V ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE

a. The researcher must, when possible, seek to incorporate and respectalternative sources and scientific methods.

VI CONTRACT RESEARCH AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

a. The researcher is responsible for ensuring openness and scientific quality incontract research.

b. The researcher is obliged to be open about possible conflicts of interest.

VII WHISTLE-BLOWING AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY

a. When the researcher comes into ethical conflict with what they considerto be moral, the researcher must have the possibility and duty to act as a whistleblower.

VIII RESEARCH AND POPULARIZATION

a. Research institutions should always popularize Research and participate inresearch-related public debates.