Research Ethics

Research Ethics

The following General Principles are intended to guide and inspire researchers toward the very highest ethical ideals when writing a research paper:

Fidelity and Responsibility 

They researchers should be aware of their professional and scientific responsibilities to society and to the specific communities in which they work. Researchers should accept appropriate responsibility for their behavior and seek to manage conflicts of interest that could lead to exploitation or harm.

Integrity 

researchers seek to promote accuracy, honesty and truthfulness in the science.

Justice 

fairness and justice entitle all persons to access to and benefit from the contributions of their researches.

Respect for People's Rights 

researchers respect the dignity and worth of all people, and the rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination.

Research ethics resources

1-  The following book  "Ethics in Research with Human Participants" can be used as a reference for the research ethics.

2-      Authors are invited to read the APA's Ethics Code which offers general principles and specific guidance for research activities.