In this discussion board, you will apply what you learned about Section 8 to an empirical journal article of your choice from your area of specialization. First, choose a research article that reports the results of an original research study. Choose an article published within the last five years. Then, apply the standards of Section 8 to the research article. Provide an analysis of this in your main post.
In your main post, be sure to address the following:
- What did the research study entail? Provide a brief summary of the purpose of the research, methodology, and results.
- How do the ethical standards of Section 8 of the Ethics Code apply to the research you reviewed? Use the following questions as a starting point. Then, examine further the degree to which the researchers addressed these and other aspects of the research in accordance with the ethical standards.
- Were humans or animals involved in the study?
- What did the informed consent process entail?
- Were the participants recorded in any way?
- How was the anonymity of participants maintained?
- Did the researchers use deception?
- Was the study reviewed through an IRB process?
- Were participants harmed in any way?
- Overall, how ethical would you rate the study?
- What recommendations would you provide to the researchers for improving the ethical nature of the study if it were replicated in the future?
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