Conducting Research Flashcards
What is the most important responsibility of researchers
Engaging in ethical research
What is closely connected in ethical research
Ethics and respect
What is a key criteria of evaluating the rigor of research
Ethics
Ethics in research should be viewed as what
An ongoing process
How has research ethics policies been developed
In response to historical practices of unethical treatment of people in ressearch
What are the 3 core principles of the tri-council policy statement (TCPS2)
Respect for persons
Concern of welfare
Justice
What are guidelines found in the TCPS2
Conflicts of interest
Process of consent
Privacy and confidentiality
What do all Canadian universities have to govern research
Research ethics boards
Waht is each individual researcher responsible for
Must be aware of and follow ethical standards and guidelines
Duties and virtues fundamental to research
Respect for autonomy
Beneficence and nonmaleficence
Justice
Fidelity/integrity
Respect for autonomy in research
-consent
-no pressure or significant reward to motivate
- incomplete disclosure - debrief post study
- privacy and confidentiality in relationshio
Fidelity/integrity in research
Honesty with participants and handling of research data
Why are indigenous peoples distrustful of research
Root of colonialist practices that have resulted in exploitation
What are the two requirements of research with indigenous
Requirement of community engagement
Respect for community customs and codes of practice
OCAP principles
Ownership, control, access, possession
Ownership
Any info collected is owned by the community
Control
Right to control all aspects of research that impact them
Access
Right to access any info about themselves regardless of where the info id held
Possesssion
Right to physically possess all and any research data that is collected
Why are ethics standards important to research process
Maintain standard of ethical behaviour
7 steps from CPA model
Recognition of ethical dilemma
1. Identify who are potentially affected by decision
2. Develop alternative courses of action
3. Analysis of short and long term risks and benefits of each course of action
4. Choice of action
5. Action with commitment to assume responsibility
6. Evaluating results of action
7. Appropriate action to prevent future occurrences of dilemma
