I think the question interprets the research ethics that should
be defined for individuals while conducting a study. Those ethics
are outside of the research field but needed for studying the
individuals.
Researchers are bound by a code of ethics that includes
the following protections for subjects
- Protected from physical or psychological harm
(including loss of dignity, loss of autonomy, and loss of
self-esteem)
- Protection of privacy and
confidentiality
- Protection against unjustifiable
deception
- The subject must give voluntary informed consent to
participate in research. Guardians must give consent for minors to
participate. In addition to guardian consent, minors over age 7
(the age may vary) must also give their consent to
participate.
The consent form subject sign should cover the following main
points:
- It should tell the participants what they are being
asked to do, by whom, and for what purpose. Participants must know
the identity of the researcher, his or her affiliations if any, and
whom to contact for information if they have problems with the
research process. This not only includes contact information for
the researcher but also contact information for the university
IRB.
- It should inform the participants of any risks they
might be taking by participating in the
research.
- It should inform the participants what rights they
have in the process, particularly the right of review of material
and the right to withdraw from the process.
- It should indicate whether or not participants’
names will be used in the study, whether any other names will be
used, or whether pseudonyms will be substituted.
- It should indicate how the results of the study
will be disseminated and whether participants can expect to benefit
in any way, monetarily or otherwise, from participating in the
study.
- It should indicate that participants are free to
participate or not participate in the research without prejudice to
them.
- In the case of children, it must be signed by the
child’s legal guardian. Children cannot be expected to give total
informed consent.
- The consent form should be written in the second
person (e.g., “You have the right to …”) and in easy to understand
language.
Feel free to discuss with me about the ethics which are not the
part of the study but the part of the research.
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