A Set of Proposed Moral Principles for Knowledge Accumulation

Design Science Research (DSR) frequently develops artefacts in isolation from users. We propose moral principles to establish standards of good conduct for DSR researchers concerning community needs. The research question is: What moral principles can guide DSR researchers in reusing, developing, and sharing knowledge within the community? Drawing on perspectives of virtue, deontology, and consequentialism, our proposed moral principles focus on understanding community needs, constructing valuable knowledge, reusing existing knowledge, and co-educating the community.