The Research Ethics Process

The Research Question

Is there a need to develop an awareness of ethical issues and a practical framework for conflicting and ambiguous decisions when doing research?

Process for Searching for the Resources

The resources were available in the online libraries. I first selected a database and then searched for the relevant journal using the topic's fundamental concept. The next step was refining the search by opening terms that were useful for additional inquiries. The step was followed by scanning the journal abstracts and subject classification terms that were relevant. I then opened links that indicated where the full article was available on the databases. The Journal Finder tool was relevant in allocating the pieces, and the process was simple and easy. The ten items were meaningful because they were easily accessible and had more relevant information concerning the research question. Furthermore, the ten journals were suitable for literature review because they have been published recently and cover the topic's scope and purpose.

Besides, the journals have balanced coverage that describes the developments and limitations of the topic. They also challenge the previously held ideas and significantly contribute to the understanding of particular ideas. Additionally, the journals have information that supersedes mere description because they provide a unique view of the concept. Furthermore, the articles are peer-reviewed and have discursive prose that proceeds to discussions by verified arguments. Lastly, the items have included the associate methodologies meaningful in comparison and contrasting against findings from the current study.

Relevant Journals About the Topic

1. Allmark, P., Boote, J., Chambers, E., Clarke, A., McDonnell, A., Thompson, A., & Tod, A. (2009). Ethical issues in the use of in-depth interviews: literature review and discussion. Research Ethics, 5(2), 48-54. https://doi.org/10.1177/174701610900500203

2. Banegas, D. L., & Villacanas de Castro, L. S. (2015). A look at ethical issues in action research in education. Argentinian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2015, vol. 3, num. 1, p. 58-67. http://hdl.handle.net/10550/44154

3. Head, G. (2020). Ethics in educational research: Review board, ethical issues, and researcher development. European Educational Research Journal, 19(1), 72-83. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474904118796315

4. Locke, T., Aklcorn, N., & O'Neill, J. (2013). Ethical issues in collaborative action research. Educational Action Research, 21(1), 107-123. https://doi.org/10.1080/09650792.2013.763448

5. McDonald, S., Simpson, B. & Johnson, B. (2014). Ethical issues in shadowing research. Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/QROM-09-2012-1099

6. Roberts, L. D. (2015). Ethical issues in conducting qualitative research in online communities. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 12(3), 314-328. https://doi.org/10.1080/14780887.2015.1008909

7. Robert, L. D. & Allen, P. J. (2015). Exploring ethical issues associated with online surveys in educational research. Educational Research and Evaluation, 21(2), 95-108. https://doi.org/10.1080/13803611.2015.1024421

8. Wassenaar, D. R., & Mamotte, N. (2012). Ethical issues and ethics review in social science research. The Oxford Handbook of International psychological ethics, 268-282.

9. Yardley, S. J., Watts, K. M. Pearson, J., & Richardson, J. C. (2014). Ethical issues in the reuse of qualitative data: Perspectives from literature, practice, and participants. Qualitative Health Research, 24(1), 102-113. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732313518373

10. Yip, C., Han, N. L. R., & Sng, B. L. (2016). Legal and Ethical issues in research. Indian Journal of anesthesia, 60(9), https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5049.190627