You work for the UK Department for Environment, Food and
Rural Affairs (defra) and have been asked to discuss, with
reference to public policy, what you consider to be the most
significant ethical issues raised by the potential production of
gene-edited (GE) farm animals for human food consumption
in UK. Refer to at least one potential example of a GE farm
animal.
Make sure you are writing with a ‘professional
voice’
voice’
Support your literature reviews for your essays
Supporting arguments and providing evidence
Supporting arguments and providing evidence
▪ Applied Ethics Journals
▪ Ethics of Science and Technology Journals
▪ Medical Ethics Journals
▪ Bioethics Journals
▪ Science and Technology Studies (STS) Journals
▪ Science and Technology Studies (STS) Journals
▪ Science Policy Journals
▪ Animal Ethology (Behaviour) Journals
▪ Human – Animal Interaction Journals
▪ Animal Health and Clinical Treatment Journals
▪ Animal Welfare Journals
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STRUC |
- STRUCTURE a. Outstanding
essay structure with professional presentation of ethically relevant data
and arguments (including any illustrative figures, tables, diagrams,
references etc); Evidence of originality/novelty in the structure of the
essay. - DEFINING THE
ISSUE and ETHICAL APPROACH b.
The essay clearly articulates the problem(s), questions and issues related
to the topic. Clear presentation and deep understanding of the ethical theory
applied; clear justification of the ethical approach. - COVERAGE OF
THE TOPIC c. A sophisticated range of evidence is
systematically drawn on from a wide range of sources to support the
analysis of the topic. Considered and effective use of literature
information on the essay topic. - ANALYSIS and
DISCUSSION d. Arguments and analysis are developed in a
logical, coherent and purposeful fashion. Analysis carefully developed and clearly
expounded. Evidence of critical thinking, with some
degree of originality and novelty. - REFERENCES e. References are accurate. Significant care
has been taken with the inclusion and presentation of evidence throughout the
essay.
Please Note:
• The essay word length is fixed at 2,000 words and must be a
minimum
• The essay word length is fixed at 2,000 words and must be a
minimum
of 1,600 word
The Essay Title, any Subheadings, any Figures or Tables (and their
titles, legends) and the References in the Reference list, are not
included in the word count.
titles, legends) and the References in the Reference list, are not
included in the word count.
The essay should have a clear structure.
References should be cited (referred to) in the main body of the text using
the Harvard style (i.e. providing the surname of the first author and year of
publication in brackets). E.g. “… achieved remarkable results (Jones, 2011;
Smith et al., 1998)”.
• using Harvard style author surnames (Jones, 2022 or Jones and Jones,
2022 or Jones et al, 2022).
If you are referring to manuscripts that have not formally been accepted for
publication, use the following conventions:
• refer to unpublished work of authors as “(name, unpublished data)” (for
example, ‘(J Smith, unpublished data)’).
• refer to unpublished work of others as “(name, personal communication)”
(for example, ‘(J Smith, personal communication)’). Permission to cite is
required.
the Harvard style (i.e. providing the surname of the first author and year of
publication in brackets). E.g. “… achieved remarkable results (Jones, 2011;
Smith et al., 1998)”.
• using Harvard style author surnames (Jones, 2022 or Jones and Jones,
2022 or Jones et al, 2022).
If you are referring to manuscripts that have not formally been accepted for
publication, use the following conventions:
• refer to unpublished work of authors as “(name, unpublished data)” (for
example, ‘(J Smith, unpublished data)’).
• refer to unpublished work of others as “(name, personal communication)”
(for example, ‘(J Smith, personal communication)’). Permission to cite is
required.
.Pay attention to sentence and paragraph construction. The rule Every
sentence should convey one idea would make for very boring reading: but
you should only rarely attempt to make more than two points in a sentence.
For example, Most cases of infant mortality are in low income countries but
they are by no means confined to such countries.
Paragraphs contain sentences expressing related ideas. This means that they
will vary in length, but as a general rule it would be exceptional for a
paragraph to contain more than ten sentences or less than two.
11.Every sentence must have a main verb. Thus, “Including low income
countries.” is not a sentence. This is a very common error.
sentence should convey one idea would make for very boring reading: but
you should only rarely attempt to make more than two points in a sentence.
For example, Most cases of infant mortality are in low income countries but
they are by no means confined to such countries.
Paragraphs contain sentences expressing related ideas. This means that they
will vary in length, but as a general rule it would be exceptional for a
paragraph to contain more than ten sentences or less than two.
11.Every sentence must have a main verb. Thus, “Including low income
countries.” is not a sentence. This is a very common error.