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From the following list of statements identify the set which has negative implications for ‘research ethics’ :

(i) A researcher critically looks at the findings of another research.

(ii) Related studies are cited without proper references.

(iii) Research findings are made the basis for policy making.

(iv) Conduct of practitioner is screened in terms of reported research evidences.

(v) A research study is replicated with a view to verify the evidences from other researches.

(vi) Both policy making and policy implementing processes are regulated in terms of preliminary studies.

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UGC NET 2016 Paper 3 Electronic Science Question Paper (10-Jul-2016)
The correct answer is

(ii), (iv) and (vi)

Research ethics demands honesty in citing sources and responsible use of evidence.

Citing related studies without proper references (ii) is plagiarism; screening a practitioner's conduct purely on reported research evidence (iv) is an unfair, ethically questionable use of research; regulating both policy making and implementation on mere preliminary studies (vi) misuses tentative evidence.

Critically examining others' findings (i), using findings for policy (iii) and replicating studies to verify evidence (v) are healthy research practices.

So the set with negative implications is (ii), (iv) and (vi).

Hence, (ii), (iv) and (vi).

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