Adherence to high ethical standards is of critical importance when it comes to scientific research performed on human subjects. In this next article in our series on research ethics, we explore the various guidelines that have been put in place to ensure ethical conduct of clinical trials in India and discuss the various challenges involved in enforcing the same.

Growing access to high-end imaging facilities and photo-editing software has brought with it increasing allegations of imaging fraud, manipulation and misconduct. In this first article in our new series on research ethics, we explore the causes, consequences and possible solutions to India's growing problems with the ethics of digital imaging.

The Indian National Science Academy recently released a policy statement which proposes changes and provides recommendations for effective dissemination and fair evaluation of scientific contributions by the Indian research community.

IndiaBioscience board member Ron Vale, shares how the Young Investigator Meeting came into being and some thoughts on why India should adopt a research model different from the west to be able to do research that is truly relevant to India.

Hope for Bengaluru’s frothing and fire-spewing lakes as studies show sustainable ways of managing the sewage discharged into the lakes