Ethics - Academic Matters

Academic freedom, Equity and social justice, Ethics

Academic freedom can’t be separated from responsibility

By Karine Coen-Sanchez, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

More discussion is needed about how power shapes access to learning and speaking in a university environment. (Shutterstock) Academic freedom has become […]

Corporatization and commercialization, Ethics, Health and safety, Public policy, Research and innovation

Banning non-disclosure agreements isn’t enough to stop unethical workplace leader behaviour

By Peggy Cunningham, Dalhousie University and Minette Drumwright, University of Texas at Austin

Ending workplace sexual harassment means going beyond holding perpetrators to account to address a ‘network of complicity’ that enables unethical conduct. (Shutterstock) […]

Environmental sustainability, Ethics, Research and innovation

The climate crisis gives science a new role. Here’s how research ethics must change too

By Alexandre Wadih Raffoul, Uppsala University; David Fopp, Stockholm University; Emma Elfversson, Uppsala University; Helen Avery, Lund University, and Ryan Carolan, Swinburne University of Technology

Claudio Furlan/AP/AAP Young people across the world have taken to the streets again, demanding decision-makers at COP26 listen to the science. But […]

Equity and social justice, Ethics, Performance assessment, Teaching and learning

Read the student survey responses shared by academics and you’ll see why Professor Hambling is justified in burning hers

By Pema Düddul, University of Southern Queensland

Eliza Morse/Netflix If you’ve watched the Netflix sitcom The Chair you’ll remember the scene in which Professor Joan Hambling burns her student […]

Ethics, Teaching and learning, Technology

Data science education lacks a much-needed focus on ethics

By Jeffrey C. Oliver, University of Arizona and Torbet McNeil, University of Arizona

Undergraduate students need to learn the responsible use of data science as well as the nuts and bolts. Hill Street Studios/Stone via […]

Academic freedom, Ethics, Politics, Public policy, Research and innovation

When the Government comes for you, you better have academic freedom

By Marc Spooner, University of Regina

Every so often, academic freedom makes the news. When this happens, it is usually because a violation so egregious took place that […]

Equity and social justice, Ethics, Governance, Health and safety

Navigating the pandemic: Living alone but needing to stick together

By Jeff Bale

Whether living alone or caring for others, navigating this pandemic while maintaining a healthy work-life balance has been particularly challenging. Overcoming these […]

Academic freedom, Ethics, Free speech and expression rights

Academic freedom entails both individual and social responsibility

By Stuart Chambers, University of Ottawa

Periodically, professors drop their commitment to objective truth to pursue political agendas. When this occurs, they become prisoners of their own ideologies. […]

Four reasons to deny university status to Canada Christian College

By David Seljak, St. Jerome’s University

Ontarians have opposed the Ford government’s legislation to give Canada Christian College university status and the ability to offer Bachelor of Arts […]

Ethics, Online education, Technology

Online exam monitoring can invade privacy and erode trust at universities

By Bonnie Stewart, University of Windsor

Testing and exam proctoring methods that invade privacy and erode trust undermine the very integrity that institutions demand students uphold. (Shutterstock) The […]

Topic: Ethics

Banning non-disclosure agreements isn’t enough to stop unethical workplace leader behaviour

The climate crisis gives science a new role. Here’s how research ethics must change too

Data science education lacks a much-needed focus on ethics

When the Government comes for you, you better have academic freedom

Academic freedom entails both individual and social responsibility

Online exam monitoring can invade privacy and erode trust at universities

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