Research guides: Primary Research Strategies and Tools: Ethical Research

Ethical Research

Planning Ethically Responsible Research (2nd Ed.) by Martin B. (Bernard) Tolich; Joan E. Sieber; Douglas Wassenaar
Call Number: E-Book
ISBN: 9781452202594
Publication Date: 2012
While skewed towards academic research in a US context, this book offers useful advice on 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.
Ethics in Qualitative Research by Melanie Mauthner (Editor); Julie Jessop (Editor); Tina Miller (Editor); Maxine Birch (Editor)
Call Number: E-Book
ISBN: 9781446210895
Publication Date: 2012
This fresh, confident second edition expands Explores key ethical dilemmas - including research boundaries, informed consent, participation, rapport and analysis - within the context of a rapidly changing research environment. Includes practical examples.

Panel on Ethical Research: Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2 (2014)): Chapter 3 - The Consent Process
Outlines the ethical requirements for consent in research involving humans. Published as part of a the official research ethics policy of the main research funding policies.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: Privacy Toolkit for Businesses
A guide "... to help organizations fulfill their responsibilities under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).' Includes specific tips and advice on consent, use, disclosure, retention and other issues to consider when collecting data through primary research.
Privacy Horizon: Library
A collection of privacy-focused resources for small businesses and startups maintained by a consulting firm. Includes a downloadable guide to privacy specifically for startups.
IDEO: Little Book of Design Research Ethics
Leading design firm IDEO produced this guide on "...how to seek and share insights about people’s lives in an ethical way." Available as a free download.
Interaction Design Foundaton: Conducting Ethical User Testing
Shares seven tips for conducting ethical user research.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: Seizing Opportunity: Good Privacy Practices for Developing Mobile Apps
Highlights "...key privacy considerations when designing and developing mobile apps."
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: Ten Tips for Communicating Privacy Practices to Your App's Users
Introduces readers to effective practices for communicating about privacy to app users.
Dark Patterns
Highlights deceptive or consumer-unfriendly interface design practices on the Web.