ethics (w2)

Question 1

whats research integrity

Answer 1

involves conducting research in ways that allow others to have trust and confidence in methods used and findings

Question 2

what are 5 principles of research integrity

Answer 2

honesty, rigour, transparency, independence, responsibility

Question 3

principles of research integrity: what is honesty

Answer 3

being accurate, open, refrain from fabricating/untruth claims

Question 4

principles of research integrity: what is rigour

Answer 4

use scientific methods, exercising best possible care in designing, undertaking and reporting research

Question 5

principles of research integrity: what is transparency

Answer 5

be clear of how resreach was based on, data were obtained, results were achieved

Question 6

principles of research integrity: what is independence

Answer 6

not allowing research to be guided by non-scientific considerations, impartiality

Question 7

principles of research integrity: what is responsibility

Answer 7

researcher does not operate in isolation, conduct research scientifically and/or socially relevant

Question 8

what is the UOB ethics review infrastructure

Answer 8

Hass (humanities & social sciences)/STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics) -> research ethics, governance & integrity committee -> research committee -> council/senate

Question 9

role of research ethics committee

Answer 9

group of people appointed to review research proposals to formally assess if research is ethical, research must conform to recognised ethical standards

Question 10

what do recognised ethical standards include

Answer 10

the dignity, rights, safety and well being of people who take part

Question 11

what are common types of ethical issues

Answer 11

voluntary participation, informed consent, anonymity, confidentiality, potential for harm (physical, social, psychological, legal), results communication

Question 12

definition of voluntary participation

Answer 12

participants are free to opt in or out at any point

Question 13

definition of informed consent

Answer 13

participants know purpose, benefits, risks and funding behind study before they agree or decline; give time to think about it, opportunity to ask Qs

Question 14

definition of anonymity

Answer 14

you don’t know the identity of participants, personally identifiable data is not collected; eg given 3 digit number, only supervisor and directly involved researchers have links

Question 15

definition of confidentiality

Answer 15

you know who participants are but keep that info hidden, anonymise personally identifiable data so it can’t be linked to other data by anyone else; eg encrypt data, consent forms locked away

Question 16

definition of potential for harm

Answer 16

physical, social, psychological, legal and all other types of harm kept to an absolute minimum

Question 17

definition of results communication

Answer 17

ensure work is free from plagiarism or research misconduct, accurately represent results

Question 18

what is data pseu-donymisation

Answer 18

alternative method, replace identifiable info with fake (pseudonymous) identifiers, data can still be linked to participants but harder to as personal info separated from study