Abstract
There are many reasons why ethics are essential to good information research, and why all research demands ethical stances. The chapter encourages selfreflection by the researcher on different types of ethical problems which need to be resolved from the point of planning research through to its final dissemination. A tendency to discuss ethics in terms of hard-and-fast rules is tempered by a call for nuance in specific contexts. The chapter summarises the philosophical bases of research ethics, providing illustrations, and discusses many arguments for and against research ethics codes, committees, and practices. Reasons for supporting the increasing attention dedicated to information ethics and intercultural research ethics are provided.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Research Methods |
| Subtitle of host publication | Information, Systems, and Contexts: Second Edition |
| Editors | Kirsty Williamson, Graeme Johanson |
| Place of Publication | Kidlington OX USA |
| Publisher | Chandos Publishing |
| Chapter | 20 |
| Pages | 479-503 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780081022214 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780081022207 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Authorship ethics
- Data collection ethics
- Data storage ethics
- Ethical behaviour
- Ethical research
- Ethics codes
- Ethics policies
- Informed consent
- Intercultural ethics
- Publication ethics
- Research ethics planning