Ethics-hybrid CoPs

Traditional CoPs vs Innovative CoPs
the Innovative CoP exists in a constantly changing environment, are designed to build knowledge and innovation rather than practical tasks, constantly selecting newcomers to enrich the environment, constantly seek information for progressive problem solving.
A hybrid CoP, translational science, between public and private research has new ethics to think about in the areas of
ownership
funding
control
role
dimensions
core values.
Proposing 'proximal ethicality' based on Vygotsky and an apprenticeship model of learning.
Strange bedfellows, public research and CoPs , although providing information for the benefit of the public and allowing commercialisation of knowledge and product for public benefit. This sits with difficulty when individuals are profiting financially without inputting R&D funds. It does mean however that new discoveries are rapidly made available. Perhaps the capitalist philosophy needs this softening of approach to make it more user friendly, the the benefit of the greater public. Using a utilitarian approach, for the greater good for the greatest number of people, a balanced approach seems more viable. This fits in well with feminist philosophy, ie diversity of approaches rather than a dichotomised or homogenised viewpoint

Reference
Atkinson-Grosjean, J., & Young, W. M. (2007). Closing the ethics gap in research PPPs: a role for translational science and 'proximal ethicality'? . Retrieved 16/12/2007, from http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/34736.html