Ethics in Empirical research

Question 1

Rules and code of conduct

Answer 1

1. Voluntary participation
2. Informed consent
3. Anonymity
4. Confidentiality
5. No fabrication/manipulation of data

Question 2

Voluntary participation

Answer 2

Should not be forced or pressured into a study

make sure people know that it is voluntary

Question 3

Informed Content

Answer 3

The participants are informed of procedures and risks of the study before they agree

Researchers have to make sure people are informed about:

1. Purpose
2. Treatment
3. Duration of trial
4. Side effects
5. Rights of participents

Question 4

Anonymity

Answer 4

Identifying information should be hidden in order to protect identity of participants

Better to fill out the answer sheet than ask them directly

sometimes impossible

Question 5

Confidentiality

Answer 5

If anonymity is not possible confidentiality is more important

Definition:
Protection of information supplied by research participants from parties

Question 6

No fabrication/ data manipulation

Answer 6

With respect to data, researchers should be transparent about….

1. what data was acquired
2. how the data was acquired

However, there are cases where the editing of data is possible:

For example, due to obvious measurement errors
Changes must be documented and justifiede