A review of Ethical Considerations within Autonomous Maritime Cybersecurity Research

Journal article, 2024

The paper covers some of the ethical considerations and principles that researchers need to considerwhile conducting research within the field of autonomous maritime cyber security. It starts with a briefintroduction to the research area and the cyber security risks associated with this. Then moves on toaddress the ethical considerations that researchers must consider. Basic research principles such as hon-esty, transparency, objectivity, independence, accountability, and fairness are emphasised. Additionally,the paper briefly explores an important socio-technical consideration, industry-sponsored research, andthe potential conflicts of interest that arise when conducting such research. The conclusion highlightsthe importance of conducting ethical research with a high level of transparency.