✅ Ethical Considerations in Research — Informed Consent, Privacy & Institutional Review Boards (IRB)
✅ Ethical Considerations in Research — Informed Consent, Privacy & Institutional Review Boards (IRB) #ResearchEthics | # InformedConsent | # IRB | # EthicalResearch | #ResearchMitraDay15 🧭 Why Ethics in Research Matters Research, especially in social science and business domains , often involves human participants . This makes ethics not optional but essential . Whether you're conducting surveys, interviews, experiments, or analyzing user data — maintaining participant rights, safety, and dignity is critical to credible and responsible research. 🧾 1. Informed Consent: Respecting Participant Autonomy Informed consent means participants must be: ✅ Fully informed about the purpose, method, risks, and benefits of the study ✅ Given the freedom to participate voluntarily ✅ Allowed to withdraw anytime without penalty 🔑 Key Elements: Purpose of the study Procedures involved Potential risks and benefits Assurance of confidentiality Voluntary participation Contact information ...