College for Interdisciplinary Studies, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Int J Health Serv. 2010;40(3):485-505. doi: 10.2190/HS.40.3.f.
As universities increasingly rely on external sources of research funding, researchers worldwide are realizing that if their work is financially supported by organizations with distinct political or financial interests, they risk their careers if their results deviate from the interests of their funding partners. This article presents a case that illustrates how ugly this situation can become. Reviewing the literature on the advantages and dangers of partnered research, the historical role of universities, funding trends, and university mission statements, the authors contend that universities must engage in service learning and participatory action research, but must ensure that faculty members engaging in academic activity with partners-whether industry, hospitals, governments, nongovernmental organizations, or communities-have their professional integrity protected. If doubt exists about whether the partner can or will honor these principles or the mission of universities for social good, universities should avoid granting joint or affiliate appointments or accepting funds or favors of any kind. Universities also need formal structures to ensure ethical application of innovation and principled partnership engagement. In becoming servants of government or corporatism, universities have become less vital to society and are failing in their mission to promote social justice and sustainability. Strong measures are needed to restore public trust.
随着大学越来越依赖外部的研究资金来源，世界各地的研究人员逐渐意识到，如果他们的工作是由具有明显政治或财务利益的组织资助的，那么如果他们的研究结果偏离了资助伙伴的利益，他们的职业生涯就会面临风险。本文提出了一个案例，说明了这种情况可能会变得多么糟糕。作者通过审查关于合作研究的优势和危险、大学的历史角色、资助趋势以及大学使命陈述的文献，认为大学必须从事服务学习和参与式行动研究，但必须确保从事与合作伙伴（无论是企业、医院、政府、非政府组织还是社区）进行学术活动的教职员工的专业诚信得到保护。如果对合作伙伴是否能够或愿意遵守这些原则或大学的社会公益使命存在疑问，大学应避免授予联合或附属任命，或接受任何形式的资金或好处。大学还需要正式的结构来确保创新和有原则的伙伴关系参与的道德应用。大学成为政府或社团主义的仆人，已经对社会变得不那么重要，并且未能履行促进社会正义和可持续性的使命。需要采取强有力的措施来恢复公众信任。
