Ethics Training Resources

In this section are some presentations from ethics training and information sessions and other links to useful resources.

Ethical Research during COVID-19

A link is given here from the National Centre for Research Methods on the Wayfinder guide to doing ethical research during Covid-19.

Ethics in Social Media Data Sources

The role of ethical review in research governance

The role of ethical review in research governance

Here you will find links to presentations

The role of ethical review in research governance PDF Dr Muir Houston, 14 February 2020. This explains looks at the three key strands in research governance: Research Integrity, Ethics and Data Management. in relation to ethics it considers: Why do we need it? What influences it? How do we do it?

Research Data Management_Matt Mahon   PDF Mr Matt Mahon, 16 December 2019. This looks at the University of Glasgow processes in Creating, Organising, Keeping and Sharing your data.

Secondary data and ethical issues PDF Dr Muir Houston, July 17 2019. This explains some of the ethical issues involved in conducting research with secondary data sources, including different types of data sources and raises questions around social media and online ethics.

Social Media and Online Ethics January 2018 PDF Dr Muir Houston. This explains some of the ethical issues involved in conducting research with social media and online sources.  

CoSS Ethics Administration Process July 2020 PDF The College application process is explained with hints on how to approach the application form and supporting documents, as well as problems to avoid.  

We hope you find these helpful. You may also find the following useful.  social media research ethics  PDF Social Media Research: A Guide to Ethics   Dr Leanne Townsend and Prof Claire Wallace. The University of Aberdeen.

UKRIO Recommended Checklist for Researchers‌  UK Research Integrity Office 

Ethics Resources (e-books)

You will find links here to two important resources now available in the University library. Both are available as e-books online.

The SAGE handbook of social media research methods / edited by Luke Sloan, Anabel Quan-Haase. / edited by Luke Sloan, Anabel Quan-Haase  e-Book | 2017
  
The SAGE handbook of online research methods / edited by Nigel G. Fielding, Raymond M. Lee and Grant Blank. / edited by Nigel G. Fielding, Raymond M. Lee and Grant Blank  e-Book | 2017