Planning Ethically Responsible Research

Extensively revised and updated to serve today&#8242;s needs for insight and solutions to the most vexing ethical and regulatory problems faced by researchers today, <strong>Planning Ethically Responsible Research, Second Edition</strong> guides readers through one of the most important aspects of their social or behavioral research: planning ethically responsible research. Authors Joan E. Sieber and Martin B. Tolich offer invaluable, practical guidance to researchers and graduate students to understand ethical concerns within real-life research situations, satisfy federal regulations governing human research, and work with the university&#8242;s Institutional Review Board (IRB). The book includes an abundance of useful tools: detailed instructions on development of an effective IRB protocol; methods for handling issues of consent, privacy, confidentiality and deception; ways to assess risk and benefit to optimize research outcomes; and how to respect the needs of vulnerable research populations.