Research Ethics in the Real World (Second Edition)

Euro-Western and Indigenous Perspectives
2. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-4473-7700-9
Verlag: Bristol University Press

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

How can researchers navigate ethical dilemmas in an era of rapid technological change and growing calls for decolonisation?

This fully revised second edition addresses the evolving landscape of research ethics, equipping social science researchers with the tools to conduct rigorous, responsible inquiry in today's complex world. Building on Indigenous and Euro-Western paradigms, this book offers invaluable practical guidance.

Key features include:

• Two brand-new chapters on decolonising research ethics and the ethical implications of emerging technologies, including generative artificial intelligence;

• Real-world case studies and reflective questions that bridge theory and practice;

• Over 200 new references; and

• Comprehensive coverage from research design through to dissemination and aftercare.

Drawing on the author's work with the European Commission and extensive teaching and consultancy experience, this essential resource transforms abstract ethical principles into actionable guidance for contemporary research challenges.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kara, Helen

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Forschungsmethodik, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction

2. Indigenous Research and Ethics

3. Euro-Western Research and Ethics

4. Decolonising Research Ethics

5. Research Ethics Regulation

6. Evaluation Research Ethics

7. Research Ethics and Technology

8. Planning Research Ethically

9. Ethical Context Setting and Literature Review

10. Ethical Data Gathering

11. Ethical Data Analysis

12. Ethical Reporting

13. Ethical Presentation of Research Findings

14. Ethical Dissemination

15. Ethical Aftercare

16. Researcher Wellbeing

Über Autor(innen)

Kara, Helen
Editor of the Creative Research Methods in Practice book series Helen Kara is a leading independent researcher, author, teacher and speaker specialising in research methods, particularly creative methods, and research ethics. With over twenty years’ experience as an independent researcher Helen now teaches doctoral students and staff at higher education institutions worldwide. She is a prolific academic author with over 25 titles and 3000 citations; notably Creative Research Methods: A Practical Guide in its second edition and Research and Evaluation for Busy Students and Practitioners in its third. Besides her regular blogs and videos, she also writes comics and fiction. Helen is an Affiliate at Swansea University, a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University, and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. In 2021, at the age of 56, she was diagnosed autistic. Her neurodivergence explains her lifelong fascination with, and ability to focus on, words, language and writing.

Helen Kara is an independent researcher, author, teacher and speaker specialising in creative research methods, radical research ethics and creative academic/non-fiction writing.