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An essential procedure in studies involving deception that serves methodological and educational purposes.
Protects participants’ freedom of choice to participate in research.
Poses questions concerning how to conduct research in moral and responsible ways.
Federal regulations for protecting research participants.
In field research, this may be safeguarded by using fictitious names for individuals, groups, and locations.
Can be a helpful first step in examining the ethics of a proposed study.
The final arbiter of the ethics of proposed studies at virtually all colleges and universities in the U.S.
Professional societies and journals have introduced this to enhance transparency and reduce likelihood of scientific fraud.
May be carried out by the IRB chairperson or by other IRB members designated by the chairperson.
Secures research participants’ right to privacy.
This principle alerts social scientists to consider the impact of social values on the research process.