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. 2009 Apr 3;3:8. doi: 10.1186/1752-4458-3-8

Table 1.

Research values

Excellence: Ensure that research is of the highest quality
Curiosity: Encourage curiosity and support exploration
Free inquiry: Remove impediments to free inquiry
Attitudes to authority: Examine and question authority
Justice and equity: Ensure that research contributes to the public good
Research ethics: Protect and enhance the rights and interests of research participants by establishing processes that ensure ethical research practice