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Implementing Ethical Research Practices in Academia

Learn about research ethics policies, procedures, engaging supervisors, teaching ethics in research methods, activities, and research ethics assessment. Understand the importance of ethical research practices and how to integrate them into academic settings.

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Implementing Ethical Research Practices in Academia

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  1. Getting students to ‘do ethics’ Dr Katy Graley Hull University Business School K.Graley@Hull.ac.uk

  2. What I’ll cover • Policies • Procedures • Getting ‘buy in’ from supervisors • ‘Mainstreaming’ ethics in your RM teaching • What & When • Activities to try • Assessing research ethics

  3. Research Ethics Policies • Ensure you understand your institution’s policy on research ethics • Do they have one? • More than one? • What are the key areas covered? • What is the philosophy behind it? • How did it originate? • Consider the author(s) as guest speaker(s)

  4. The ‘Research Ethics Pentagon’ or ‘5 Rs’ Rights: Everyone involved must understand expectations, rights (including right to withdraw), and our obligations to them Risks: You need to consider your personal safety and the safety of others Routes: You must receive ethics approval before collecting any data Pentagon of good research ethics practice Record keeping: Includes permissions for interviews and recording of interviews Respect: For people and opinions that may form part of a research project

  5. Research Ethics Procedures • Likely to be different for staff and students • Possibly different for different student groups • Different for different types / risk levels of research • How does your department view research ethics? A specific procedure? Who is involved? • What are the key requirements and timescales involved? Ensure this is outlined clearly in the handbook!

  6. The Supervisory Team • Do a briefing on expectations and responsibilities with the supervisory team - as early as possible! • Ensure they understand the process • Encourage them to bring up ethics in meetings with students • Ensure marking requirements are understood

  7. Teaching Research Ethics • Sits in Research Methods / Dissertations modules • Ideally don’t just ‘tag in on’ but weave into each session • Start with what they already know eg. business ethics, CSR, stakeholder theory • Start with the carrot – then use the stick! • Link to assessment

  8. What and When • Choice of topic • Philosophy • Choice of method • Recruiting participants • Interactions with participants • Data collection • Data analysis • Writing up • Reflection • Dissemination

  9. Introducing Ethics

  10. Activities • Starting with what they already know • What does unethical research mean/ look like? • What does ethical research mean/ look like? • Quick examples • More in depth case studies • Stakeholders in research • Designing their own policy & process • Reflection throughout the research process

  11. Assessment Proposal Stage • Participant information sheet • Consent form • Research Ethics Approval form Further assessment • Reflective piece / critical essay / blend of the two Dissertation submission • Outline expectations for practice, reflection, and appendices to be included

  12. Remember the Mantra! Ethical research practice is good research practice

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