Ethics

Question 1

Three different types of ethics

Answer 1

Professional
academic
research

Question 2

describe main idea of academic ethics

Answer 2

dont copy or permit copying. cite sources

Question 3

describe main ideas of research ethics

Answer 3

be responsible for the design, methodology and research execution
plan so that findings have high degree of validity
indicate alternate interpretations
report on findings and limitations
requires Institutional Review Board clearance

Question 4

What are the critical components of ethical research

Answer 4

benefits to subject must outwrigh risk
minimal risj
no conflict of interest
informed consent
voluntariness
no coercion
presevation of privacy
accurate interpretation of results

Question 5

research ethics issues/requirements

Answer 5

author order, supervisor
unbiased language
using pictures and other media with people
duplicate or redundant publication
owner of data?
algorithmic bias

Question 6

Three things listed in Belmost Report

Answer 6

Respect for persons
- seek and document informed consent
Beneficence
- minimize risks
- risk is reasonable relavtive to results
Justice
- selection of subjects is equitable

Question 7

Components of informed consent

Answer 7

Identification of researcher and sponsoring institution
indication of how participants were selected
purpose of research
type and lebel of participant involvement
benefits and risks to participants
Agreement of confidentiality
assurance that participant can withdraw
contacts in case of questions or issues

Question 8

Special populations at UCT

Answer 8

Students

• requires permission from UCT
• ain for a representative sample

Vulnerable populations

• children
• pregnant
• disadvantaged populations
• prisoners

Question 9

How to select participants ethically

Answer 9

• be representative
• be random
  volunteerism
• participants can leabe
• non coercive
• informed conscent

Question 10

Some legal frame works relating directly ro research

Answer 10

POPI Act

Covid-19 regulatiosn

Question 11

Describe the POPI Act

Answer 11

sharing personal informatopm highly regulared
exceptions for research with consent
cross border flows are regulated

Question 12

Rights of POPI Act data subjects

Answer 12

Notified if info is collected
find out what data a third party may have about them
request correction, deletion/destruction
allowed to object on reasonable grounds regarding processessing of their data
not be subject to a decusion which is solely based on automated processing
submit complaint to regulator or start legal proceedings

Question 13

Components of San Code of Research Ethics

Answer 13

Justice and fairness
care
honesty
respect
process

Question 14

What are the components of fairness when refering to research ethics

Answer 14

locally relevant
include participants throughout research
feedback to local community
include local rsearchers
free and prior informed consent
carify potential benefits
aware of power differentials
compensate fairly for contribution to research

Question 15

How is respect implemented in research

Answer 15

dont impose own ethical views and values, be sensitvie to local culture and communities
community consent
local ethics review
respect host country ethics committees

Question 16

How is care implemented

Answer 16

Tailor informed consent procedures to local requirements
Agree on a clear procedure for feedback and complaints
Comply or Explain: don’t do research that wouldn’t be acceptable in other contexts
Take special measures to protect participants when stigma is a possibility
Be aware of the possibility of depleting local resources, or disrupting local economies, and address it with the community
Prepare risk management plans for researchers, local partners, and other stakeholders
Use high standards for research with animals, biorisk, and environmental protection

Question 17

How is honesty implemented

Answer 17

all stakeholders should have a clear understanding of their roles
contribute to local capacity building
plain local language to ensure understanding
corruption and bribery are unaaceptable
lower data protection standards are not an excuse for breach of privacy