Ethics in Research Design

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The paper discusses ethics in research design procedures that includes the need for the researcher to inform the participants with reference to their rights regarding recording statements and footage, the need for permission to use children or adolescents and the need for a consent that is purely voluntary. The paper relates that the researcher must practice open communication and must take care that the reporting is accurate. The paper also looks at how many professional associations, government agencies, and universities have developed specific codes, rules and policies relating to research ethics.

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"During the phase of research design, it is important to develop a social relationship with the participants, and it is the responsibility of the researcher to ensure the existence of good communication and mutual trust between both the sides. According to Deborah (2001), 'it is important to realize that central principle of ethical research is that of informed consent' (pp. 78) ; Informed consent can be interpreted as, participants have voluntarily agreed to be part of the research, and have understood what they are agreeing to, furthermore they must be informed of the purposes of the research, David (2006) has questioned that 'why it is being undertaken, and the institution which is overseeing it' (pp. 87)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• David B. Resnik (2006). What is Ethics in Research & Why is It Important? National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. 2006. Referred from www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources
• Deni Elliott, Judy E. Stern (1997). Research Ethics: A Reader. NY: UPNE Publication.
• Deborah R. Barnbaum, Michael Byron (2001). Research Ethics: Text and Readings. NY: Prentice Hall
• Helen Simons, Robin Usher (2000). Situated Ethics in Educational Research. London: Routledge.
• Ian Gregory (2003). Ethics in Research. NY: Continuum International Publishing Group.

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