RESEARCH ETHICS

Enrique G. ORACION, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology & Anthropology

Silliman University, Dumaguete City

Where Research Ethics Matter

1. Professional practice
2. Researcher-respondent relationship
3. Researcher-researcher relationship
4. Researcher-animal relationship
Professional Practice

1. accuracy in data gathering and data

processing
2. relevant research methodology
3. appropriate interpretation of data
4. accurate reporting
5. fabrication of data is misconduct
6. falsification of data is misconduct
Researcher-Respondent Relationship

1. proper identification
2. clear outset (purpose of the study)
3. protection from harm
4. debriefing
5. sharing benefits
6. free and informed consent
7. freedom from coercion
8. right to privacy
9. right to anonymity
10. right to confidentiality
 Researcher-Researcher Relationship

1. misleading ascription of authorship

2. misuse of authority or role
3. plagiarism
(http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k70847&pageid=icb.page342054)
a. getting idea or language from someone without
crediting the source
b. verbatim plagiarism (word for word copying)
c. mosaic plagiarism (copying bits and pieces)
d. inadequate paraphrasing (not just changing few words)
e. uncited paraphrasing (without acknowledging source of
idea)
f. uncited quotation (without reference to source)
 Websites on plagiarism

(http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k70847&pagei
d=icb.page342054
http://www.hobsonscoursefinder.com.au/Latest-news/How-
to-avoid-committing-plagiarism

http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-
wemple/wp/2014/05/16/cnn-fires-news-editor-marie-louise-
gumuchian-for-plagiarism/

http://www.rappler.com/news/58405-dfa-revokes-
plagiarized-asean-art

http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/39566-up-student-admits-
plagiarized-photos
Researcher-Animal Relationship

1. proper maintenance of animals

2. reasons for research
3. stress and suffering
END

Reference
Sarantakos, S. (1998). Social Research (Second Edition).
Australia: MacMillan.