<p>Uzbekistan pays great attention to the development of science, education and the digital <br /> economy. In this regard, it is important to consider the issues of Research Ethics (RE), which is an essential <br /> constituent of ethics itself. The ethics of scientific research is not only an administrative set of rules, but also a set of <br /> ethical principles and concepts that are followed by scientists to ensure the development of science. The article <br /> discusses the importance and necessity of research ethics for higher education institutions, research institutes and <br /> researchers in Uzbekistan. The responsibilities of the Research Ethics Committee and the basic principles of research <br /> ethics have been discussed. Recommendations to be implemented at the initial stages of research ethics development <br /> were proposed. </p>