Question

The following is unethical in the context of traditional knowledge:

a. sharing knowledge with a commercial entity with pic
b. creating an information portal of herbals with due consent of community which is custodian of the knowledge
c. disseminating traditional knowledge in journals without due attribution of knowledge holder
d. publishing a translation of traditional knowledge information when actual knowledge holder cannot be identified

Answer 1

In the context of traditional knowledge, sharing knowledge with a commercial entity without permission, disseminating knowledge without proper attribution, and publishing translations without knowledge holder identification are unethical.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the context of traditional knowledge, the following actions are considered unethical:

1. Sharing knowledge with a commercial entity without permission from the community that holds the knowledge.
2. Disseminating traditional knowledge in journals without properly attributing the knowledge holders.
3. Publishing a translation of traditional knowledge when the actual knowledge holder cannot be identified.

On the other hand, creating an information portal of herbals with the consent of the community that is the custodian of the knowledge is considered ethical.