Unit 2 Research Ethics

To ensure that a researcher’s enthusiasm for knowledge and understanding doesn’t let them get carried away, clear guidelines for ethical behaviour in research, a Code of Ethics, have been established by governments, institutions and various professional societies such as the American Psychological Association(APA), the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).

A review of the proposed participants of the study will ensure high-risk groups (if any) will be considered as per the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (‘National Statement’; NHMRC, 2007). While some of these high-risk

There are a few issues of concern that ought to be considered in every research venture. Firstly, I thought that it was important to direct my research and investigation with the primary point of advancing truth, information, and to keep away from slips that may happen because of carelessness. I attempted to agree to preclusions against distorting, adulterating, or manufacture the given research information. These were gone for staying away from slip and advancing truth.

Failure to protect subject’s personal information, is an example of not complying the above two principles in the research industry. Researchers are in a position of dealing with a great deal of very personal information that their participants have agreed to disclose. Depending on the type of study, personal identifiers such as names, birthdates, places of residence etc. may or may not have to be collected. In situations where these data are collected, researchers may take several steps to ensure the confidentiality of their participants’

The APA ethical guidelines help to ensure that all psychological research maintains the integrity that it does not do harm or conflicts with the majority of the human populations moral ethical codes. However, in some situations the APA ethical guidelines must be viewed as just that: guidelines. If a study has the potential to benefit humanity as a whole and does not result in the permanent or irreparable harm to a human being then some guidelines must be permitted to be stretched or even broken in the interest of human advancement and scientific progression. After all the goal and responsibility of a psychologist is to enhance our understanding of human behavior as well as to find ways to use this information to better society and humanity

In the spirit of Emory's tradition of courageous inquiry, what question do you want to help answer and why? (500 word limit)

1) Codes and policies Research integrity means meeting the professional standards expected of the researchers in the institution. That includes honesty and fairness in proposing, performing and reporting research. It also involves care and respect for all participants in and subjects of research, including humans, animals, the environment and cultural objects. Researcher should conduct his/her research in a way which allows others to have trust and confidence in the methods used.

There are many ethical issues in the healthcare field. These issues range from insurance coverage, senior care, childhood immunizations, beneficence, abortion, medicinal marijuana, honesty and medical research (Fritzsche, D., 2004). Today we will discuss the ethical concerns in only one aspect of heath care and that topic is research (Benatar, S., 2000). Medical research is necessary in order to make strides in health care, introduce new medications, to discover new symptoms and disorders and to test new treatment options for current medical problems. Students of medicine, universities and pharmaceutical companies conduct this research primarily. Much of this research is time consuming and costly, therefore obtaining funding is not

Throughout this course I have learned many things about research at an introductory level. Research is a critical part of all of our lives in many ways. God blesses each of us with a degree of common sense and we all learn from observing others even as babies, we learned behaviors and skills by observing our parents. Walking through experiences throughout life teach us a lot we need to know as well but sometimes we have to take a better approach when we need to learn about certain things. Many of us know that what works in some situations or with certain individuals doesn’t always work or is the safest option for another situation. Controlled and precisely organized study allows scientists to compare and examine contrasting methods and concepts, also helps them to discover various approaches and be able to learn from individual’s behaviors and experiences. I will act as the case study throughout this paper in order to observe what I have learned about.

Our country was founded on certain moral principles. The moral principles which guide our lives are referred to as ethics. These ethics have an impact on how we interact with the world around us and shape our personalities; this happens even if we do not realize their immediate impact. It is for this very reason that ethics in psychological research became necessary. “One may also define ethics as a method, procedure, or perspective for deciding how to act and for analyzing complex problems and issues” (Resnik, 2011). We are expected to behave or be treated a particular way in society, therefore we should be granted certain ethical treatments in regards to research.

Read the CU Denver policy for research misconduct and either the Department of Health and Human Services or National Science Foundation's policy for research misconduct and answer the following questions:

The authors present students with information on the numerous decisions they must make when designing and conducting research and indicate how their early decisions affect how data are collected, analyzed, and interpreted later in the research process. A focus on the importance of ethical conduct, both in the treatment of research subjects and in the reporting of research results, directs the text.

In 2004 and 2005, Hwang Woo-Suk’s research group published two land mark papers in the field of embryonic stem cell (ESC) research. In these publications, Hwang claimed to be able to create patient specific stem cell lines (Normile 650). Hwang’s discovery received immediate attention from scientists worldwide for not only the impact it could have on disease treatment, but also the social implications. First, the research identified a way to generate human stem cells without needing to take them from a fertilized embryo. The use of embryos as a source of stem cells

As acknowledged by the author, current measures in responsible conduct of research (RCR) pedagogy including RCR training, have failed in preventing research misconduct. This illuminates the fact that the officials lack adequate guidance on determining which actions would be suitable in specific instances of research misconduct. If researchers are given second chances, it is vitally important to identify new strategies to prevent repeat offenders. Galbraith recommends utilising Kalichman’s (2014) proposal to take the RCR training from the class into the research field. This will familiarise integrity issues within the scientific community and emphasise the influence of contextual issues. This method has reportedly increased and sustained ethical

Berg and Lune (2012) reiterate David Matta’s philosophy that it is crucial that a researcher enter a study setting with an appreciative, or neutral, attitude (Matta, 1969). This denotes that the researcher has no agenda in mind, i.e., he/she does not allow support or oppose what is happening in the study environment. As I have stated in previous discussions, I believe this is of great importance for the study to be impartial and well balanced.