Informed consent is the term given to the agreement between researcher and participant. In this post Janet Salmons offers suggestions about the intersections of the Internet communications, ethics and participants.

An interview with authors of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, who discuss how to use statistical techniques to understand pressing social issues.

Introducing the Methodspace focus for September 2022 on culture and research.

Explore researchers' roles and practices for developing trust in this collection of open access articles.

This post offers research examples in open-access articles about ethical, respectful, research with Indigenous people and communities.

In this 2018 interview Dr. Benson Honig discusses ethical research conduct.

This collection of open-access articles offers multiple perspectives on the use of Big Data and ethical protocols for computational research methods.

Sometimes we cross borders as well as cultures, other times we find very different cultures in our own neighborhoods. Ethical issues carry more weight when languages, norms, and expectations are grounded in cultural identities. This collection of open-access articles offers insights into research ethics in cross-cultural studies.

Does a signed agreement verify that someone is truly informed and willing to volunteer as a research participant? There are no simple answers to this question! This collection of open-access articles offers a variety of perspectives on the forms used for informed consent agreements.

The Methodspace focus for August 2022 is on research ethics. While following the guidelines and protocols from your institution can be challenging, the dilemmas multiply when you conduct international research. Find open access resources and articles in this post.

Ethical research practice does not stop with the conclusion of the study. Importantly, ethical research practice comes to fruition in academic writing.

A discussion of ethical issues from Maria Lahman, author of the forthcoming book Culturally Responsive Qualitative Research.

Jessica Lester and Michelle O’Reilly discuss ethics in sensitive research with children and youth, and offer practical tips.

Research Ethics is a fully open-access SAGE Journal. Learn more in this post.

Teaching research ethics doesn’t have to be serious (or boring.) Catherine Dawson offers creative ideas to engage your students (or to try yourself!)

Find a collection of posts about research across ages and abilities, with lots of open-access examples.

How can you reduce or eliminate fraudulent responses to online surveys? Jennifer Lawlor explains.

One of the topics of most concern for ethics reviewers is the inclusion of vulnerable participants. In this post find definitions and a collection of open-access articles.

Dr. Nathan Durdella offers tips for researchers who want to include individuals and groups who have been historically excluded from full participation in society.

The focus for August 2022 aimed at helping us “Be an Ethical Researcher.”