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Chasing a Moving Target: Research Ethics in a Digital Age

Professor Camille Nebeker challenges participants in a recent Privacy Policy Design-a-thon to find ways to make key information more accessible. (Photo by Areli Alvarez for QI)

^{Professor Camille Nebeker challenges participants in a recent Privacy Policy Design-a-thon to find ways to make key information more accessible. (Photo by Areli Alvarez originally shared by QI)}

The article Chasing a Moving Target: Research Ethics in a Digital Age explores how ethical frameworks are being adapted to address challenges from digital innovations in research. It also highlights how Camille Nebeker, Director of the Research Ethics Program, and her team at ReCODE Health are tackling these issues.

This article was written by Mika Elizabeth Ono and was originally shared on the Qualcomm Institute website on April 4, 2025.

Research Misconduct on the Rise

Camille Nebeker and Brian Chen explore why research misconduct is on the rise and what you can do to improve research integrity in an article entitled: Research Misconduct on the Rise. Read the article and share your thoughts on how to Promote Research Integrity within the research ecosystem.

Originally shared in the UC San Diego Research Compliance and Integrity June, 2024 Newsletter. Learn more about Research Integrity at UC San Diego.

The Impact of AI on Health & Medicine

Camille Nebeker and Chris Longhurst (Associate Dean, UC San Diego School of Medicine) joined Teresa Sardina on KUSI “Good Evening San Diego” to discuss the ethical and social implications of AI on Health and Medicine. Watch Good Evening San Diego: The Impact of AI on Health & Medicine, April 11, 2024

Peer Review This: How Research Is Produced and Published Might Be Fundamentally Flawed

Camille Nebeker joined NPR's Laist Studios AirTalk to discuss what factors may contribute to problems with peer reviewing in light of a recent case involving Stanford's president, who stepped down from his role after a review found faults with his previously published research. Listen to AirTalk: Peer Review This: How Research Is Produced and Published Might Be Fundamentally Flawed (Scroll to 4th story on page to start recording directly) August 3, 2023

What Does Intuitive AI and ChatGPT Mean for Research?

Camille Nebeker, UC San Diego Research Ethics Program Director, was interviewed by Sarah Hill from the University of Houston. Read the article: What Does Intuitive AI and ChatGPT Mean for Research? February 28, 2023.

A mental health tech company ran an AI experiment on real users

Camille Nebeker, UC San Diego Research Ethics Program Director, was interviewed by David Ingram of NBC News. Read the article: A mental health tech company ran an AI experiment on real users. Nothing’s stopping apps from conducting more. January 14, 2023.

VUMC to lead AI ethics core for NIH project

Camille Nebeker, UC San Diego Research Ethics Program Director, was interviewed by Paul Govern of Vanderbilt University. Read the article: VUMC to lead AI ethics core for NIH project September 22, 2022.