Having been recently appointed as director of research within my department, myself and my team attend the National Institute of Helath Office of Extramural Research online training course on the basics of human subject research protection issues. After completing the program, I take back to my team and constituents what protocols will be in place to protect the key ethical issues of human subject research. We will examine the following areas regarding human subject research: research fraud, remaining ethical, no harm to participants, informed consent and confidentiality.
As with any type of research, whether it is social science driven, one of the greatest expectations is to refrain from plagiarizing and the use of fraud. For example, the …show more content…
Hagan stated that “the role of the researcher requires that one be objective and value free in approaching and reporting on the subject matter” (2010, p. 38). This can be challenging when you as the researcher have various roles to play. One cannot manipulate an outcome to ensure that the end-desire that you wish to achieve. Not only is this considered fraud but the researcher would have lost their ability to remain unbiased during their research. According to Sachs (2011, p.18), there are ethical rules that ought to be followed regarding the treatment of human subjects. These rules include but are not limited to, risks to subjects be minimized, humane treatment of subjects, and …show more content…
Protecting the privacy of our research subjects and giving them informed consent are two of the most profound duties, we as researchers should demonstrate. No one enjoys being lied to or deceived. I equate this scenario as to a get-rich-quick money scheme. Withholding information makes it more appealing than what it actually may be. Research studies can fall under the same guidelines. If we fail to provide all of the necessary information so that the perceived subject can make an informed consent on whether to participate in our research or not, then we are being unethical. Furthermore, we should always allow our subjects the ability to leave the research study, at any given time (Resnik, Zeldin, Sharp, 2005, p.78). Following informed consent comes protecting the identity of our subjects. Confidentiality has and continues to be an important role in everyday facets of life, especially in research. The National Institute of Justice’s regulations on confidentiality “protect individuals by forbidding the use of any research or statistical information that might identify them” (Hagan, 2010,
As with any type of research, whether it is social science driven, one of the greatest expectations is to refrain from plagiarizing and the use of fraud. For example, the …show more content…
Hagan stated that “the role of the researcher requires that one be objective and value free in approaching and reporting on the subject matter” (2010, p. 38). This can be challenging when you as the researcher have various roles to play. One cannot manipulate an outcome to ensure that the end-desire that you wish to achieve. Not only is this considered fraud but the researcher would have lost their ability to remain unbiased during their research. According to Sachs (2011, p.18), there are ethical rules that ought to be followed regarding the treatment of human subjects. These rules include but are not limited to, risks to subjects be minimized, humane treatment of subjects, and …show more content…
Protecting the privacy of our research subjects and giving them informed consent are two of the most profound duties, we as researchers should demonstrate. No one enjoys being lied to or deceived. I equate this scenario as to a get-rich-quick money scheme. Withholding information makes it more appealing than what it actually may be. Research studies can fall under the same guidelines. If we fail to provide all of the necessary information so that the perceived subject can make an informed consent on whether to participate in our research or not, then we are being unethical. Furthermore, we should always allow our subjects the ability to leave the research study, at any given time (Resnik, Zeldin, Sharp, 2005, p.78). Following informed consent comes protecting the identity of our subjects. Confidentiality has and continues to be an important role in everyday facets of life, especially in research. The National Institute of Justice’s regulations on confidentiality “protect individuals by forbidding the use of any research or statistical information that might identify them” (Hagan, 2010,