Ethical Guidelines in Quantitative Research

Question 1

It refers to unethical and fraudulent practices that compromise the integrity, validity, and reliability of scientific or academic investigations.

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Scientific Misconduct

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Creating, inventing, or manipulating data that never existed, leading to false or misleading research findings.

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Fabrication

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Manipulating or altering data to present a distorted or inaccurate representation of the research results.

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Falsification

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Presenting someone else’s ideas, words, or work as one’s own without proper acknowledgment, violating the principles of academic honesty.

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Plagiarism

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It is the unethical practice of dividing a research paper into parts or subsections and sending these parts for publication

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Salami Slicing

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Forcing someone to be listed as an author against their will or without substantial contribution to the research, typically due to power dynamics or undue influence.

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Coercion of Authorship

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Refusing to credit an individual who has made a significant contribution to the research, either intentionally or negligently, excluding them from the authorship list.

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Denial of Authorship

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Including someone as an author who has not made a substantial contribution to the research, often as a favor or for prestige, rather than based on their actual involvement.

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Honorary Authorship

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Involving individuals in the research process who contribute significantly but are not acknowledged or credited as authors, misleading readers about the true extent of collaboration.

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Ghost Authorship

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Refers to the obligation of researchers to prevent unauthorized access to data collected from participants.

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Confidentiality

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Refers to the accuracy and truthfulness of the data collected and analyzed.

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Veracity

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• Refers to the reliability, and dependability of the research findings.
• It involves the consistency and precision of measurements, procedures, and data collection instruments used in a study.

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Fidelity

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It Involves taking ethical precautions and implementing strategies to protect participants from potential negative consequences associated with the study.

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Minimizing Harm

Question 14

what are the 7 ethical standards?

C V F M I V F

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• confidentiality
• veracity
• fidelity
• minimizing harm
• informed consent
• voluntary participation
• fairness and equity

Question 15

It is the process of telling potential research participants about the key elements of a research study and what their participation will involve.

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Informed Consent

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Any participation in a research study is completely voluntary.

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Voluntary Participation

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Researchers should ensure fairness in participant selection and avoid biases that could compromise the study’s validity.

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Fairness and Equity