Ethical considerations are principles that guide research code of conduct
Why?
to protect rights of research participants enhance research validity maintain academic integrity
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
reviews a research proposal and approves it only if it is ethical, and does not harm people any modification requires resubmitting proposal with modifications
Ethical Issues
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Voluntary participation (not coerced, can leave at any point)
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Informed consent (give information, take consent, make sure they understand)
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Anonymity (ensure anonymity. pseudonymization)
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Confidentiality (remove identifying information)
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Potential for harm
- Psychological
- Physical
- Social
- Legal
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Results communication (good communication, transparent)
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No plagiarism, even self-plagiarism