Decision‐making about the ethics of qualitative research is problematic where the research
design is emergent, and the balance between risks and benefits for research subjects are …

The concern for evidence-based policymaking, alongside an interest in the measurement of
'impact'in the social sciences may task qualitative researchers more than most. Government …

There has been a recent growth in claims that qualitative research proposals are not treated
equitably by ethics committees. In response, recent arguments centered on establishing the …

When research involves people, ethics are fundamental. In the health and social sciences,
when qualitative methodologies are used, in addition to ensuring an ethical process …

Background Research is fundamental to improving the quality of health care. The need for
regulation of research is clear. However, the bureaucratic complexity of research …

Background. An increasing volume of qualitative research and articles about qualitative
methods has been published recently in medical journals. However, compared with the …

This chapter explores ethics in qualitative research. It outlines the broad ethical principles
that underpin good research and the aspects of ethical practice that qualitative researchers …

Commentary issues that are deep, personally challenging and potentially painful. 23 At the
same time, they offer a therapeutic opportunity to participants where they can revisit and …

This chapter begins by examining some key principles of research ethics: minimization of
harm, respect for individual autonomy, and preservation of privacy. It then examines why …

The pervasiveness of ethical concerns raised by Goodwin does, of course, matter to all
researchers but ethics are often thought of as an even more pressing concern to qualitative …