Ethical Oversight for Insect Research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22147358 |
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| Authors | Toni Sims (0009-0002-7805-0254, New York University), Jeff Sebo (0000-0002-8997-3217, University of Warsaw) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-16 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-17 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Zoophilologica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2451-3849 • E-ISSN: 2719-2687 |
| Publisher | University of Silesia in Katowice (PUBLISHER • PL) |
| DOI | 10.31261/zoophilologica.2025.16.14 |
| OpenAlex | W7115729453 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
In this article, we present a high-level argument for ethical oversight for insect research. There is a realistic possibility that insects are sentient, and when there is a realistic possibility that an animal is sentient, we have a responsibility to consider welfare risks for them when making decisions that affect them. We also present high-level recommendations for how to achieve this goal. In addition to taking the issue seriously in general, researchers can develop methods for assessing welfare risks for insects, and we can also develop policies and procedures for making ethical decisions about insect research; these methods, policies, and procedures can be adapted from other kinds of animal research without being identical to them
Animal ethics · Animal welfare · Ethical issues · Sentience · Welfare · Animal testing and alternatives · Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies · Insect Utilization and Effects
| Highly cited | No |
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