ETHICAL

CONSIDERATION
IN RESEARCH
When conducting a study,
pay attention to the
following ethical
considerations:

Frankly Discuss Participant's Credit

-Credit for authorship in most cases
brings about problems.
 Acknowledge Intellectual Property
-Copyrights, patent and other types of
intellectual property should be
respected.

Make Clear of Multiple Relationships

-This mainly affects researchers who
might end up conducting Research
on people that they already have a
relationship with.
 Honesty and Accuracy
-Honesty is among the most
important Ethical considerations in
Research

Absolute Impartiality
-Ensure that you are not biased in
any way when conducting your
Research. Personal factors that might
affect the research one way or
another should be disclosed.
 Caution and Details
-Have a critical eye for the work
you have done and also that of your
colleagues.

Animal Respect
-Animal should be cared for and
respected when conducting research
on them.
 Thorough Explanation and Complete
Understanding
-All partakers of your Research
should elaborately understand what
they have been explained to.
 Free Will of Participants
-One of the most important ethical
considerations in research is free will.
Participating in a research should be
voluntary.
Proper Mental State
-A participant should be both
mentally
and physically fit to give consent.

Oral or Written Consent

-Human beings as test subjects. It is
important to have them sign a written
consent to show they have agreed to
the terms of the study.
 Confidentiality

Pulling Out of Research

-If the participants does not feel
comfortable with the study anymore. They
are allowed to leave.
Other Ethical Considerations in
Research:

If you want to Research on something

that is available to the public, those
is no need to seek consent.
Ensure you do not cause physical,
emotional or mental harm to the
Participants.
Do not take advantage to of easy
access participants like children.
If your research is done within in an
institution, seek consent of the board
before you commence.