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TESOL Research Agenda 2014
TESOL International recently published their 2014 research agenda, a document that aims to summarise salient theoretical developments and gaps in the profession’s collective knowledge, and provide guidance for new research projects. Future research In the document, three main domains of research are defined: (a) research on individuals engaged in language teaching and learning, (b) research on…
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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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Recently Read (7 – 13 April): Three perspectives on academic integrity
The stories that make up this week’s collection focus on academic integrity. The first story invites reflection on whether “generational differences” can be a valid excuse for plagiarism; the second one looks into the criteria of awarding honorary doctorates; and the third one reports on efforts to fight malpractice by regulating the provision for ethics…
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Is it ever OK to cite your own work?
When writing a new article, it can sometimes seem pretentious to cite your previous work. This post explains when it is appropriate to do so, and what are some things you should watch out for.
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Breaching confidentiality in research
Researchers have a duty to protect the anonymity of study participants, even from law enforcement agencies.
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Can I publish a conference paper in a journal?
Before recycling your conference paper into a publication, here are three things you need to consider.
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Reporting data inaccurately: why, when and how to confidentialise data?
Research, we surely agree, is about finding the truth and accurately reporting it. In this post, however, I will talk about those cases when we might have to actually distort the truth while reporting on a research project. This is normally done in the interest of protecting research participants, and it is called ‘confidentialising’. In…
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On obtaining consent: can information manipulation be morally justified?
The latest issue of Research Ethics featured an article on the moral implications of manipulating information to obtain consent, which I thought was thought-provoking enough to warrant a blog entry. To clarify, manipulation should not be construed as deliberate falsification: rather, it refers to issues such as presentation and framing that can influence the potential…