INFORMED CONSENT, FRAUD AND CONFIDENTIALITY IN PSYCHO-PEDAGOGIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY Cover Image

INFORMED CONSENT, FRAUD AND CONFIDENTIALITY IN PSYCHO-PEDAGOGIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY
INFORMED CONSENT, FRAUD AND CONFIDENTIALITY IN PSYCHO-PEDAGOGIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Author(s): Corina Iurea
Subject(s): Education, Psychology, Communication studies, Sociology
Published by: Editura Universitatii Petrol-Gaze din Ploiesti
Keywords: ethics; fraud; informed consent; confidentiality;

Summary/Abstract: This paper analyses the ethical character of the interactions between researchers and the subjects of the psycho-pedagogic research, a topic that has attracted more and more interest. The research activity needs to be ethical, show consideration towards the interests and needs of the participants and of those affected by the research results. While researching, we need t be honest, opened, and have a critical approach about who, what and why we perform the research. Researchers need to avoid any activity that could impact their credibility, objectivity, and impartiality.