Research ethics ensures that every part of the study can balance the values and morals of both researcher and subject/respondent.
Ethical Goals of a Researcher
Ensure that people participate voluntarily in the study
Keep people’s comments and behavior confidential
Protect people from harm
Ensure mutual trust between researcher and participants
Beneficence: Researchers are ethically obligated to maximize benefit and minimize harm.
Veracity or Justice: The truth must always be stated, and all agreements or promises must be met.
Voluntary Participation/Respect for Persons: Participants must be aware that their participation in the study is voluntary and that they are free to withdraw at any time without unfavorable repercussions.
6 Ethical Principles
Beneficence
Veracity or Justice
Voluntary Participation/Respect for Persons
Anonymity and Confidentiality
Disclosure
Consent
Beneficence
Researchers are ethically obligated to maximize benefit and minimize harm
Veracity or Justice
The truth must always be stated, and all agreements or promises must be met
Anonymity and Confidentiality: Researchers seek to protect subjects’identity, interests, and future well-being
Voluntary Participation/Respect for Persons
Participants must be aware that their participation in the study is voluntary and that they are free to withdraw at any time without unfavorable repercussions
Anonymity and Confidentiality
Researchers seek to protect subjects' identity, interests, and future well-being
Disclosure
This sets a boundary on what to disclose to the participant regarding the study
Consent
Informed consent is an operational principle that allows participants to know that they are being researched
Disclosure: This sets a boundary on what to disclose to the participant regarding the study.
Consent: Informed consent is an operational principle that allows participants to know that they are being researched