Research Responsibility: From Methodological Rigor to Civilizational Scope

This paper examines research responsibility in the context of accelerating technological development, systemic interconnection, and increasing complexity of sociotechnical environments. It proposes a four-level framework of responsibility: methodological, ethical, civilizational, and structural. The paper highlights a critical asymmetry between local technical rigor and global understanding of systemic effects. It further introduces the concept of structural analytical approach as a transversal analytical approach aimed at identifying invariants, dependencies, and global dynamics across scientific domains. This framework contributes to a broader understanding of scientific responsibility, integrating precision, systemic awareness, and interdisciplinary coherence.