Ethical Guidelines and Protocols

Some institutions insist that all requests from students carrying out a research project must be agreed by an ethics committee. Ethics committees ensure that any research proposals with human subjects conform to approved orinciples oand conditions.

Codes of Practice or Protocol

1... particpants are fully aware of the purpose of the research and understand their rights
2... some are read at the start of interview (participation is voluntary, free to refuse to answer any questions, may withdraw at any time)
3... promise confidentiality and anonymity
4... sign copy of the protocol form before interview begins indicating they understand and agree to all the conditions
5... respondent have a signed copy as a record

Aim for informed consent.

Research Ethics:
Being clear about the nature of the agreement you have entered into with your research subject. Involves reasching agreement about the uses of data, and how its analysis will be reported and disseminated.