Ethical Decision Making in Social Research A Practical Guide [Paperback]

This practical, user-friendly?guide examines ethics in research. It?helps?researchers to manage?ethical dilemmas that arise while research is being planned, conducted and reported and includes a unique 'ethical review checklist', as well as other useful features, to aid ethics in practice.HOW TO USE THIS BOOK The Problem of Ethical Decision-making in Social Research Research Rationale  Justifiable Interventions Researcher Identification  Professional Integrity and Track Record Research Quality and Design Minimising Harm, Maximizing Benefit Selecting, Recruiting, Retaining and Releasing Participants Giving Information and Seeking Consent Monitoring Safety Strategies for Maintaining Privacy and Confidentiality Dealing with Vulnerability Involving Subjects in Research: The Public, Participants, Service Users and Carer Groups Disseminating Findings Systems of Ethical Approval and Formal Ethical Scrutiny Raising Ethical Awareness Ethical Review Checklist Template for Research Proposals Glossary of terms Useful websites? References

'A brilliant book that covers a lot of territory and provides the reader with ample references to further explore many of the intriguing topics raised . It provides great value for the researcher, student and policy maker. Dr. Iphofen's book goes far beyond the formulaic rules of ethics committees, and yet provides a practical guide for researchers and ethics committee members.' - Joan Sieber, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics (JERHRE)

'This is a pellucid, comprehensive and, most of all, practical guide to resolving the inevitable ethical dilemmas involved in human research. Its key message is that methodological rigour and innovative research outcomes are not incompatible with ethical soundness: quite the contrary, 'good science' is morally good science.' - Professor Jerome Bickenbach, Queen's University, Canada

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