Iphofen Ethical Decision Making in Social Research

A Practical Guide
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-0-230-23376-8
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 250 Seiten

Reihe: Palgrave History Collection

This practical, user-friendly guide examines ethics in research. It helps researchers to manage ethical dilemmas that arise while research is being planned, conducted and reported and includes a unique 'ethical review checklist', as well as other useful features, to aid ethics in practice.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Iphofen, R.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK The Problem of Ethical Decision-making in Social Research Research Rationale – Justifiable Interventions Researcher Identification – Professional Integrity and Track Record Research Quality and Design Minimising Harm, Maximizing Benefit Selecting, Recruiting, Retaining and Releasing Participants Giving Information and Seeking Consent Monitoring Safety Strategies for Maintaining Privacy and Confidentiality Dealing with Vulnerability Involving Subjects in Research: The Public, Participants, Service Users and Carer Groups Disseminating Findings Systems of Ethical Approval and Formal Ethical Scrutiny Raising Ethical Awareness Ethical Review Checklist Template for Research Proposals Glossary of terms Useful websites References

Über Autor(innen)

RON IPHOFEN Social Scientist and until recently Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Healthcare Sciences, Bangor University, UK. He has been Vice Chair of the Social Research Association where he was responsible for updating their ethical guidelines and currently convenes their forum on research ethics. He was scientific consultant on the European RESPECT project and advised the Scottish Executive Social Research on procedures for ethical review. Other advisory roles include: UK Government Social Research Unit, UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, National Disability Authority (Ireland) and the National Centre for Social Research. He is co-author of .