Publisher's Synopsis
A rich guide for understanding the evolving research landscape in psychology, including changes to core research ethics concepts such as informed consent, privacy, and risk of harm.
This handbook offers a thorough and authoritative discussion of the ethical issues in conducting research with human participants. Each chapter poses an important ethical question, considers the relevant factors for addressing the question, and presents guidance for investigators. Topics include:
- informed consent,
- deception,
- risk/benefit ratio,
- data security,
- authorship,
- conflicts of interest,
- fairness and equity when collaborating with researchers in resource-poor settings,
- and more.
