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2 - Research Ethics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences

from Part I - From Idea to Reality: The Basics of Research

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 May 2023

By
Ignacio Ferrero  and
Javier Pinto
Edited by
Austin Lee Nichols  and
John Edlund
Austin Lee Nichols
Affiliation:
Central European University, Vienna
John Edlund
Affiliation:
Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
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Summary

This chapter explores the nature of the work that researchers in the social and behavioral sciences do through a discussion of the ethical principles that ought to guide their work. Since academic researchers have different perceptions and attitudes regarding what constitutes (un)ethical research, we offer an overview of what is considered best practices in social and behavioral science research. This work focuses primarily on the ethical issues related to the design, development, implementation, and publication of research projects. It concludes with a guide for assisting research teams and research ethics committees in assessing the honesty, authenticity, and accountability of their research programs.

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Research EthicsIntegrityHonestyAccountabilityAuthenticityCodes of researchCare
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The Cambridge Handbook of Research Methods and Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Volume 1: Building a Program of Research
 , pp. 25 - 46
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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