The document discusses the ethical considerations in qualitative research, outlining ten key principles such as ensuring participant safety, obtaining consent, and maintaining confidentiality and integrity. It emphasizes the importance of ethical standards in promoting authentic knowledge, collaboration, and public accountability. Additionally, it highlights the necessity of upholding moral and social values in the research process.

1. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH:
ETHICAL
CONSIDERATIO
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J. JAVIER-GEROY-SALINAS-VELOSO-EDRIS-BERMOY,ANGELA-

2. WHAT ARE ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS?
Ethics are the norms or standards
for conduct that distinguish between
right and wrong. They help to
determine the difference between
acceptable and unacceptable
behaviors.

3. “
According to Bryman and Bell
(2007), the following ten points
represent the most important
principles related to ethical
considerations in research:

4. “
1. Research participants should not
be subjected to harm in any ways
whatsoever.
2. Respect for the dignity of research
participants should be prioritised.

5. “
3. Full consent should be obtained
from the participants prior to the
study.
4. The protection of the privacy of
research participants has to be
ensured.

6. “
5. Adequate level of confidentiality of
the research data should be
ensured.
6. Anonymity of individuals and
organisations participating in the
research has to be ensured.

7. “
7. Any deception or exaggeration
about the aims and objectives of
the research must be avoided.
8. Affiliations in any forms, sources of
funding, as well as any possible
conflicts of interests have to be
declared.

8. “
9. Any type of communication in
relation to the research should be
done with honesty and
transparency.
10. Any type of misleading
information, as well as
representation of primary data
findings in a biased way must be
avoided.

9. IMPORTANCE OF ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Resnik (2011) & Smith (2003)
▣ Promote authentic, original and true
knowledge by avoiding error.
▣ To promote values of collaborative
work.

10. IMPORTANCE OF ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Resnik (2011) & Smith (2003)
▣ Public accountability.
▣ Maintenance of quality & integrity
along with moral and social values
like, social responsibility, human
rights, legal compliance, animal
welfare, public health & safety, etc.