Category: Research ethics
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Special Issue on Research Ethics
The Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education is not a likely source of content for this blog, but their 2014 Special Issue (Vol. 15, Issue 2) is particularly interesting, due to its focus on research ethics. Though primarily addressed to scientists in the fields of Microbiology and Biology, the issue contains many useful insights about…
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How not to do a research project
This post looks into some avoidable issues that can sometimes compromise classroom based research and student research projects. I hope I do not sound too immodest when I claim that I have some experience in school-based research. My PhD research was embedded in a language school, I’ve supervised BA and M-level research projects which involved working with…
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Obtaining informed consent in a multilingual research setting
Asking people to participate in your research projects is never straightforward, especially if you are unsure what language to use!
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Three perspectives on academic integrity
This blog post brings together three news stories about academic integrity that appeared online in April 2014.
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Breaching confidentiality in research
Researchers have a duty to protect the anonymity of study participants, even from law enforcement agencies.