ethical issues in qualitative research

Running Head : RESEARCH AND ETHICS

Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research

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Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research

Conducting a qualitative research is not an easy task . Aside from considerations regarding gathering data , looking up literature and other sources related to the study , and such , researchers engaged in qualitative studies should also consider ethical issues in to provide results that are not only reliable and valid but also acceptable in terms of morality and standard principles . For qualitative researches to exhibit the qualities

of ethically accepted studies , they should comply with certain principles and guidelines . These principles and guidelines include simple yet socially acceptable rules such as respecting the rights and human dignity of other people , providing research results that are highly beneficial and contributive , adhering to fairness and equality , and presenting the truth and nothing but the truth (Gonzales-Perez , 2007

One specific ethical issue in qualitative research is exploitation This is a highly significant matter because it is related to the researcher 's relationship to the participants . Researchers should always respect participants avoiding exploitation , such that researchers do not impose power over them (Gonzales-Perez , 2007 ) For instance , a researcher takes advantage of the vulnerability of child or female participants by imposing power and authority and drawing from them personal and sensitive information that violates the privacy of human beings (Gonzales-Perez , 2007 ) Exploitation does not meet the responsibility of researchers over the security and welfare of the participants . Personal and sensitive information that will be presented...