Ethical oversight in dual-use research of concern: Are current safeguards enough?
Published online on January 17, 2026
Abstract
Research Ethics, Volume 22, Issue 2, Page 371-381, April 2026.
Dual-use research of concern (DURC) is research that can benefit humanity but poses substantial potential risk as well. There is scholarly agreement that each stakeholder has ethical responsibilities vis-à-vis DURC, from researchers to the broader ...
Dual-use research of concern (DURC) is research that can benefit humanity but poses substantial potential risk as well. There is scholarly agreement that each stakeholder has ethical responsibilities vis-à-vis DURC, from researchers to the broader ...