ethics

Liam Norkie
Ethics considerations
Katelyne Van Den Bergh
SSOC 207

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Much of what we know today has been the product of research. Research has been conducted on various topics that has led to the current levels of knowledge and understanding amongst individuals today, however, not all research can be accepted as a true reflection as it has to confirm to stringent guidelines and policies failing to do so the research can be deemed to be unreliable or of no value. This paper will discuss common research ethics concerns in sport and exercise science. The goal is to identify the requirements of ethical research in order to expand current understanding and practices in sport and exercise science.

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Our morals and behaviour are guided by ethics, which we were taught from a young age. There is also an ethical code to follow in research. Thus, the question can be posed, "What are research ethics?" The following is one interpretation of the answer to this question: The moral principles that guide researchers in conducting and reporting on research without deception or the intent to harm study participants or members of society as a whole are referred to as research ethics. The validity of the research paper will be ensured if research ethics are followed. The regulatory committee issues guidelines to follow; by following these guidelines, the researcher ensures that the research is authentic and error-free, lending credibility to the researcher. (Singh, 2019)

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Our morals and behaviour are guided by ethics, which we were taught from a young age. There is also an ethical code to follow in research. Thus, the question can be posed, "What are research ethics?" The following is one interpretation of the answer to this question: The moral principles that guide researchers in conducting and reporting on research without deception or the intent to harm study participants or members of society as a whole are referred to as research ethics. The validity of the research paper will be ensured if research ethics are followed. The regulatory committee issues guidelines to follow; by following these guidelines, the researcher ensures that the research is authentic and error-free, lending credibility to the researcher. (Singh, 2019)

As with everything else in society, research needs to be regulated. Roy J Shephard states the following “Ethical evaluation is a critical but often overlooked component of exercise science research policy. In the context of individual and institutional ethical norms, the typical composition and functions of the research review committee are examined. Coordination of ethical approval between institutions is frequently a source of contention in multicentre trials. Ongoing research monitoring may be beneficial in detecting fraud. A decrease on the smworksite or through the internet.” (Shephard, 2002) He further goes on to state that; “Findings must be published in a fair and balanced manner; examples of fraud and misconduct are still being reported. Some journals, it appears, continue to publish papers despite the lack of an initial institutional review. Editors should rediscover the meaning of the word "author," avoid bias toward the publication of "positive" results, limit the impact of commercial sponsorship on reporting, and reverse the current trend toward redundant presentations and publications.” (Shephard, 2002)

Before beginning a research study, you must first obtain ethical approval from the institution's ethics committee. This procedure is dependent on the following factors; Autonomy is respected: Ethics committees will expect you to show your willingness to respect the independence of people taking part in your research. Providing research participants with ample data to make an informed decision about whether or not to take part; ensuring that participants are not pressured into participating or sanctioned for not actively engaging; and making sure that participants are entitled to withdraw from the research at any time, without justification or prejudice. Participants' private details is safeguarded and respected through rigorous standards and acceptable personal privacy and steganography procedures.

Gain maximization: Ethics committees will expect you to demonstrate that your research is worth the effort and will produce positive outcomes that surpasses the project's risks. It is part of your commitment to research respondents to verify that the advantages of your work are optimized, and scholarship and ethics committees will typically expect you to have done so. Normally, this would involve designing, reviewing, and undertaking research in a way that guarantees integrity and accuracy while enhancing the likelihood of obtaining useful results; guaranteeing that research is efficiently and effectively distributed; and ensuring that the research aims are clear and that the methods used here is appropriate.

Limiting harm: Ethics committees will expect you to have thought about the possibility (and potential consequences) of danger to research participants or other individuals as a result of your research. You will be expected to think about all potential risks of harm that your research may present, whilst also keeping in mind that certain risks, such as anguish, humiliation, or fear, are subject to interpretation and difficult to anticipate. Being fair: Ethics committees in research predict that the study will be equitable to all participants, and ethics committees will generally expect you to demonstrate that you made every effort to do so anywhere where possible and that your research does not allow discrimination undeservedly against particular people or groups. Integrity in action: Researchers must perform their research with transparency and condor, throughout the ethical approval and research processes, study ethics committees will expect you to disclose any actual or possible conflicts of interest impacting your research, as well as to be truthful and forthcoming. (Applying for ethical approval: Basic principles, n.d.)

The terms anonymity and confidentiality are commonly used interchangeably. The distinction between the two terms is crucial when undertaking human subjects research. Confidentiality in research takes place when a researcher is conscious of the identity of a research subject but takes steps to conceal that identity. Most human subjects research needs respondents to sign a consent agreement and provide additional personally identifiable information so that research teams are aware of their subjects' identities. In such cases, maintaining confidentiality is critical to ensuring the protection of private information. In research, confidentiality occurs when researchers do not know the identity of individual subjects. Subject anonymity is much less common in human subjects research, which necessitates written consent documentary evidence.

When the accumulation of such a document is the only method of connecting the subject to the project, regulatory law allows an Entity to waive the requirement for signed documentation. Making promises to participants about how their personal information will be kept secure is one of the most important aspects of protecting everyone who participates in studies. This includes maintaining participant confidentiality. Individuals' right to restrict access to their participation in a study is protected by research privacy. When gathering private information, researchers must carefully consider how to contact an individual, the appropriate circumstances and setting in which participants may be contacted, as well as the location where participant data will be gathered. (Anderson, 2019)