branch of philosophy concerned with how to behave morally
Ethics
concerned with how to conduct research in a morally sound way
Research ethics
Stakeholders in ethics
research participants
scientific community
society
Describe the basic principles and provide the guidelines for best practices
Codes of ethics
Ethics principles accdng. to Belmont Report
Respect for Persons
Beneficence
Justice
Ethics principles accdg to American Psychological Association
Fidelity and responsibility
Integrity
Ethics Principles accdng to Psychological Association of the Philippines’ code of ethics
Respect for the dignity of persons of people
Competent caring
Ethics standards of a paper are defined through:
Institutional review boards
Informed consent
Use of deception
treatment of participants as autonomous
special protections for those with less autonomy
Respect for persons
Protect participants from harm and ensure well-being
weigh risks vs benefits
Beneficience
Who bears the risks in a study vs who benefits from it
Justice
relationships of trust
accept professional responsibilities
Fidelity and Responsibility
being accurate, truthful, and honest.
Integrity
inherent worth of all human beings
Respect for the dignity of persons or people
To have the researchers working for the benefits of those included
Competent caring
