Although the ethics of social science research has not enjoyed as much scholarly attention
as the ethics of biomedical research, social scientists continue to debate the relevance of …

The provision of financial incentives to youth involved in research remains an understudied
and contentious issue. Although the practice is common and often accepted, a …

Background There is general consensus internationally that unfair distribution of the benefits
of research is exploitative and should be avoided or reduced. However, what constitutes fair …

Background: The range and amount of volunteer infection studies, known as Controlled
Human Infection Model (CHMI) studies, in Low-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) is …

Background Compensation for research participants can be provided for reasons including
reimbursement of costs; compensation for time lost, discomfort or inconvenience; or …

Recognising that offers of payment to research participants can serve various purposes—
reimbursement, compensation and incentive—helps uncover differences between …

Background: Research participant remuneration has been variable and inconsistent world-
wide for many years owing to uncertainty regarding best practice and a lack of written …

Since 1998 South African law has provided that adults should have access to sterilization
but only with their informed consent. However, the right to sterilization and other sexual and …

Ethics review of psychological and sociobehavioural research is increasingly required by
leading South African research institutions and universities, following international trends …

Background As the global population ages and the HIV pandemic matures, a growing
number of older persons aged≥ 50 years are becoming increasingly vulnerable to …