Introduction The start of a research article providing background information and an overview of the research presented in the article.
This lesson focuses on ethical research practices in the context of Library & Information Science (LIS An interdisciplinary field that examines how physical and digital information is organized, accessed, collected, managed, disseminated and used, particularly in library settings.), with an emphasis on research conducted involving human participants in the United States. The lesson begins with a discussion The section of a research article where the researchers analyze and interpret the findings. This section provides the “so what” for the research conducted. of the primary research ethics principles used to guide and evaluate research design and then demonstrates how these principles are applied in institutional review board A group that is charged with overseeing and approving research projects. The group ensures that research projects are ethical, meet regulations and standards, and protect any human subjects involved in the research. (IRB A group that is charged with overseeing and approving research projects. The group ensures that research projects are ethical, meet regulations and standards, and protect any human subjects involved in the research.) applications. Along with addressing ethical compliance requirements, this lesson discusses additional topics researchers should consider to ensure they are engaging in ethical research practices. Finally, this lesson outlines the components of research data management The ways a researcher collects, organizes, stores, and accesses data they collect for research. Creating a data management plan allows a researcher to know what data they will be collecting and how they will store and organize it during the research project. planning, which is a key element in ensuring long-term ethical use of research data.
This lesson is heavily informative and will give a detailed background and history on research ethics in the United States. Some of this may not pertain to your particular research study and you may choose to incorporate the best practices aligned here depending on your study’s needs.
IntroductionIntroduction The start of a research article providing background information and an overview of the research presented in the article.
This lesson focuses on ethical research practices in the context of Library & Information Science (LISLibrary and Information Science An interdisciplinary field that examines how physical and digital information is organized, accessed, collected, managed, disseminated and used, particularly in library settings.), with an emphasis on research conducted involving human participants in the United States. The lesson begins with a discussionDiscussion The section of a research article where the researchers analyze and interpret the findings. This section provides the “so what” for the research conducted. of the primary research ethics principles used to guide and evaluate research design and then demonstrates how these principles are applied in institutional review boardInstitutional Review Board A group that is charged with overseeing and approving research projects. The group ensures that research projects are ethical, meet regulations and standards, and protect any human subjects involved in the research. (IRBInstitutional Review Board A group that is charged with overseeing and approving research projects. The group ensures that research projects are ethical, meet regulations and standards, and protect any human subjects involved in the research.) applications. Along with addressing ethical compliance requirements, this lesson discusses additional topics researchers should consider to ensure they are engaging in ethical research practices. Finally, this lesson outlines the components of research data managementData management The ways a researcher collects, organizes, stores, and accesses data they collect for research. Creating a data management plan allows a researcher to know what data they will be collecting and how they will store and organize it during the research project. planning, which is a key element in ensuring long-term ethical use of research data.
This lesson is heavily informative and will give a detailed background and history on research ethics in the United States. Some of this may not pertain to your particular research study and you may choose to incorporate the best practices aligned here depending on your study’s needs.