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  • Why should every researcher consider the ethical implications of their work?
  • What constitutes ethical research?
  • How can best practice be maintained throughout a research project?This reader-friendly book examines the ethical issues and questions that occur in university and professional research and will help both beginning and experienced researchers to identify ethical issues when they are conducting research.

    The book thoroughly examines the broader ethical issues that arise throughout research, from the design stage through to data collection and analysis. It also investigates topical issues such as content, confidentiality and ethical questions in the dissemination of research. There are also discussions of ethical theories as well as case studies that highlight dilemmas and how they can be avoided or resolved.

    This new edition is thoroughly updated to reflect the greater emphasis researchers must now place on ethics and includes information on:

    • Ethical

      Table of Contents
      PART ONE Ethics and the research process
      Introduction: ethics and research

      Research and the respondent: ethical issues before the research commences

      Research and the respondent: ethical issues during the research

      Research and the respondent: ethical issues when data collection has been completed

      PART TWO Ethical themes

      The privacy of respondents, and restrictions on the use of data

      Differences in the research context

      The funding and sponsorship of research

      Ethical concerns when using the Internet and Technology

      The publication and dissemination of research

      Conclusion: the role of the researcher

      References
      Index

    • The Students Guide to Research Ethics

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        Publisher: Open University Press
        Publication Date: 16/04/2010
        ISBN13: 9780335237975, 978-0335237975
        ISBN10: 0335237975

        Description

        Book Synopsis
      • Why should every researcher consider the ethical implications of their work?
      • What constitutes ethical research?
      • How can best practice be maintained throughout a research project?This reader-friendly book examines the ethical issues and questions that occur in university and professional research and will help both beginning and experienced researchers to identify ethical issues when they are conducting research.

        The book thoroughly examines the broader ethical issues that arise throughout research, from the design stage through to data collection and analysis. It also investigates topical issues such as content, confidentiality and ethical questions in the dissemination of research. There are also discussions of ethical theories as well as case studies that highlight dilemmas and how they can be avoided or resolved.

        This new edition is thoroughly updated to reflect the greater emphasis researchers must now place on ethics and includes information on:

        • Ethical

          Table of Contents
          PART ONE Ethics and the research process
          Introduction: ethics and research

          Research and the respondent: ethical issues before the research commences

          Research and the respondent: ethical issues during the research

          Research and the respondent: ethical issues when data collection has been completed

          PART TWO Ethical themes

          The privacy of respondents, and restrictions on the use of data

          Differences in the research context

          The funding and sponsorship of research

          Ethical concerns when using the Internet and Technology

          The publication and dissemination of research

          Conclusion: the role of the researcher

          References
          Index

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