ETHICAL ASPECTS IN CONTEMPORARY HEALTH RESEARCH

Abstract

In contemporary times, research that deals with health issues, in general, tends to reproduce some guiding criteria in the construction and execution of the subjects involved. The current system of academic data production, as support for decision-making in society happens in a dynamic and intense way. Considering the logic of high productivity in academic publications, this article aims to discuss ethical aspects related to health research in contemporary times, keeping a close eye on the use of elements that help in the elaboration of authentic and ethical scientific research. The methodology included a selection of articles related to the theme to support a discussion, through a literature review and bibliographic survey. It is concluded that the dynamic flow for productivity in publications tends to weaken the rigor in ensuring the ethical aspects related to research, which also demonstrates that it is not depending on the construction of norms/rules, but rather on a particular commitment of the researcher. This is a challenge to be faced in the academic universe and given that the final product is a document (scientific article) publicly offered to nourish decision makers, there is a great responsibility in the final part that lies with the editorial boards of the journals that hold the manuscripts.