Les 5 - Ethical Issues in Research

Question 1

Two aspects of ethical issues in research

Answer 1

• The values of the researcher relating to
  𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆, 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆;
• The researcher’s treatment of other
  people involved in the research, relating
  to informed 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘆

Question 2

Committee who oversees the research carried out in their organization in relation to ethical issue

Answer 2

Ethics Committee

Question 3

Plagiarism can be avoided by

Answer 3

acknowledgment and citations

Question 4

The worst offence against honesty in this
respect is called

Answer 4

Plagiarism

Question 5

the rights given to persons over the creations of their minds

Answer 5

Intellectual ownership

Question 6

A researcher has responsibilities to the academic community. Accurate descriptions are required of what you have done, how you have done it, the information you obtained, the techniques you used, the analysis you carries out, and the results of experiments

Answer 6

Responsibility and Accountability of the
Researcher

Question 7

Distortion of data and results to achieve desired outcome

Answer 7

Bias

Question 8

[Research Situation] Will the results of the research benefit society or at least not harm it? Will there be losers as well as gainers?

Answer 8

Research Aims

Question 9

[Research Situation] a researcher should aim be as neutral as possible in the way you use terminology involving people – who and what they are, and what they do

Answer 9

Use of Language

Question 10

[Research Situation] this related to how present yourself in the role of the researcher
which might influence the attitude and
expectations of the people you involve in
your project

Answer 10

Presentation

Question 11

[Research Situation] a researcher should treat participants with due ethical considerations i.e., how you can deal with them personally and how you use the information they provide

Answer 11

Dealing with Participants

Question 12

means providing information about the
true purpose of the study as soon after the completion of data collection as possible

Answer 12

Debriefing

Question 13

Carring out of Research (9) 💀

Answer 13

• Potential Hard and Gain
• Recording the Data
• Participant Involvement
• Sensitive Material
• Honesty, Deception, and Covert Methods
• Storing and Transmitting Data
• Checking Data and Drafts
• Dissemination
• Disposing Records

Question 14

Researchers should always allow the open exchange of ideas, methods, data, and analysis in the pursuit of new knowledge, through working and acting in a collaborative and constructive manner in the name of pluralism and inclusiveness. In espousing excellence, researchers initiate opportunities for discussion and debate. The University supports this endeavor through providing venues and mechanisms for its application.

Answer 14

Unity

Question 15

The conduct of research at the University shall be pursued along the concepts of beneficence and nonmaleficence, wherein researchers should always take into account the general welfare of the research participants and the community at large in realizing the beneficial outcome. Misuse of research work and the researchers’ influence shall be avoided at all times. Researchers have a duty to make certain that no harm is done to the community that they serve and work with. Researchers should uphold the dignity, safeguard the rights, guarantee the safety, and sustain the welfare of all involved in or affected throughout the conduct of research.

Answer 15

Stewardship

Question 16

The academic and research community shall endeavor towards the enhancement of the reputation of this University and their profession by means of work that equals or exceeds the world standards of quality in respective fields and disciplines of interest. Research at this University is situated at the forefront of innovation and plays a significant part towards nation-building, progress, and social development

Answer 16

Excellence