Methodological and ethical aspects of research on COVID-19

Abstract

This article presents a brief analysis of the methodological problems and violations of ethics associated with the COVID-19 era and the transformation of science. The focus is on the transformation of the principle of open science from a local to mass phenomenon. The public exposure of the research has highlighted some methodological problems having unfavorable impact on the healthcare service. The author discusses ethical problems, macro- and microethics, adherence to universal values and personal interests.