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    Research Ethics in the Digital Age: Foundations and Emerging Dilemmas
    (Book RiversPublication Lucknow, 2026) Dhriti Tiwari
    Research ethics serves as the normative basis for academic inquiry, directing responsible knowledge creation and safeguarding human dignity, especially in the social sciences where research often engages human participants and delicate societal circumstances. Ethical standards, including respect for individuals, beneficence, fairness, and integrity, are vital for sustaining public confidence and academic reputation. Notwithstanding the presence of established ethical norms and regulatory frameworks, researchers consistently encounter enduring ethical challenges, including informed permission, voluntary involvement, secrecy, fraud, plagiarism, and conflicts of interest. The persistent obstacles have been exacerbated by the swift digitalization of research methodologies and the growing implementation of artificial intelligence, which have raised new issues about authorship, originality, transparency, and academic integrity. This chapter examines the meaning, historical progression, theoretical underpinnings, and evolution of research ethics, subsequently addressing both classic and modern ethical dilemmas. The discourse emphasizes the necessity for continual ethical reflexivity to tackle developing issues in a progressively digital research landscape.
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    An Exploration of AI, Ethics, and Problem of Consciousness
    (Book Rivers, 2025) Namira Siddiqui, Fatima Sahrish
    This chapter aims to explore the intricate relationship between consciousness and artificial intelligence (AI), encouraging critical thinking about the future of Al and the nature of human experience. It explores what consciousness means focusing on awareness, emotions, thoughts, and self-reflection and contrasts this with the capabilities of modern Al systems. It presents both optimistic and skeptical views about whether machines can ever be conscious, highlighting theories such as Global Workspace Theory, Integrated Information Theory, and Higher-Order Thought Theory. It also discusses the ethical, social, and philosophical implications of creating conscious machines, including issues of rights, responsibility, and human identity. While current Al lacks true consciousness, the chapter highlights the growing importance of this discussion as technology continues to advance rapidly.