A Guide to Internet Research Ethics (NESH, Norway)
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A Guide to Internet Research Ethics (NESH, Norway)
What is this about?
This guideline, published by the National Committee for Research Ethics in the Social Sciences and the Humanities (NESH), is meant to supplement the Ethical guidelines for research in the social sciences, humanities, law and theology (alo published by NESH. It is important because it pertains specifically to internet research, the use of which is growing in the social sciences and humanities.
Why is this important?
Since technological advances are occurring at a fast pace, research is also being conducted through media such as the internet. Besides the technical aspects being relatively new, the ethical tensions underlying such research are also relatively unfamiliar. For instance, how does consent for internet research differ from the traditional informed consent? How do we ensure that data is shared in a fair way? How can the privacy of participants be protected?
This document delves into many ethical gray areas ad offers practical advice on navigating them. As such, it is of immense practical value to researchers in Norway and around the world.For whom is this important?
What are the best practices?
- Maintaining Privacy
-Confidentiality and Anonymity
-Protecting vulnerable groups
-Data sharing
