The Role Of Ethics In Ethical Research

The process of research requires a good understanding of ethics and what ethics entitles while conducting research. There will always be a biases and relationship dynamic will conducting research which need to be carefully addressed in each type of research method be it a questionnaire or a survey, an interview, an observation or a focus group, issues that must be considered every step of the way. A researcher must familiarise themselves with the REB and make sure that any research involving contact with humans or bio materials that is not categorized as public information, secondary research or observation of a public place requires the approval of the REB. Establishing an ethical research that takes into account all the issues that could …show more content…
To ensure safety is addressed, the researcher can form a consent to communicate the goals/intentions of the research conducted, as well as keeping in touch with the subjects throughout the process afterwards, so that they will know where the research is taken after their initial involvement. It is equally important to share the results with the respondents and all other additional research collected, so they are fully aware of what information they have provided will be released. This matter has large impact in the case of interviews, in which the interviewee is potentially revealing information of an intimate matter, which is susceptible to discrimination and stigmatization in their daily life. Keeping a full conscious of the subjects welfare is the researcher 's obligation to be able to conduct the research in full fairness, this means to not expose the subjects to unnecessary risks and any potential impacts that could arise during and after the research, risks that could affect their physical, mental health or their economic and social circumstance. Safety can also be addressed by maximising the benefits and making sure the subjects are not discriminated by their circumstance, thus keeping the person safety priority and allowing them full rights to withdraw information or themselves from the research. This also includes, asking the participant/s if they wish to …show more content…
The researcher by creating a relationship of trust between the participant and researcher/designer the benefits of research are maximized giving both parties a mutual bond that facilitates communication during the research but especially afterwards where the research becomes a mutual process of shared information instead of given information to a single party. By co-designing the researcher and the participant gain a collective research that could render a much more in depth