What are research ethics in psychology?
Ethics refers to the correct rules of conduct necessary when carrying out research. We have a moral responsibility to protect research participants from harm. The purpose of these codes of conduct is to protect research participants, the reputation of psychology, and psychologists themselves.
What are the 4 ethical Considerations for psychological research?
Many countries have guidelines that are similar (for example the USA). There are four ethical principles which are the main domains of responsibility for consideration by researchers within the code; respect, competence, responsibility and integrity.
What are the five basic ethical research principles?
Here are five principles from the American Psychological Association (APA) to help psychologists and researchers follow an ethical path.
- Be upfront about intellectual property.
- Be aware of your influence and role.
- Observe informed-consent rules.
- Uphold confidentiality and privacy rights.
- Know and use ethical resources.
What are ethical standards for research in New Zealand?
If your study relates to health and disability research in New Zealand involving human participants or if it’s a quality improvement activity, you should consider the national standards for the ethical conduct of research. These standards set out the ethical requirements that:
What is the ethical framework for Maori research?
Hudson, Milne, Reynolds & Smith (2010) provides a more detailed Māori ethical framework that engages core Māori tikanga to guide and frame an approach to research that considers how the research design, research relationships, justice and equity, and cultural and social responsibility are engaged with.
What do you need to know about ethics in research?
Ethical approval from an approved ethics committee must be obtained before HRC funding can commence. Research using animal or human participants, animal or human materials, personal information, or involving clinical trials, or combinations of such studies, requires special consideration.
Who are the Maori and Pacific Psychology Research Committee?
This webpage has been set up by the Māori and Pacific Psychology Research Committee to support non-Māori staff and postgraduate researchers who wish to include Māori and Pacific people as part of their research, and do so in a way that treats all those involved respectfully.
