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Humanities
- ISSN: 2155-7993
- Journal of Modern Education Review
International Partnerships for Academic Research and Exchange:Ethical Implications
Maria da Gloria Miotto Wright1, Karen Lucas Breda2
1. Interamerican Drug Control Commission (CICAD), Organization of American States (OAS), Washington, DC, USA;
2. College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, USA
Abstract: In this era of globalization, international academic partnerships for both developed and developing countries are vital for the enhancement of scientific evidence and knowledge. Conducting research in other countries and developing exchange programs for faculty and students can result in monetary, professional, and personal satisfaction as well as enhance the reputation, standing and visibility of academic institutions. Ethical implications permeate the process of developing and implementing international partnerships and are necessary for fair and reciprocal academic research and exchanges. International partners who closely adhere to ethical guidelines benefit all the stakeholders. Partners who do not focus on ethical principles can exploit their counterparts, even if unintentionally. The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of the need to create strict ethical guidelines associated with implementing international partnerships for conducting research and exchanging faculty and students with host countries in the developing world.
Key words: partnerships, international, ethics, respect, Higher Education Institutions
