EthicsGuidelinesfor.PDF

Ethi s Guidelines for Internet-mediated Resear h Authors These guidelines were prepared by The Working Party on Internet- mediated Research, convened under the aegis of the British Psychological Society ’s Research Board: Dr Claire Hewson (Editor and Convenor) Professor Tom Buchanan (Editor) Dr Ian Brown Dr Neil Coulson Dr Gareth Hagger-J ohnson Professor Adam J oinson Dr Aleks rotoski Professor J ohn Oates Citation: British Psychological Society (2013). E thics Guidelines f or Internet-mediated Research. INF206/1.2013. Leicester: Author. Available from: .uk/publications/policy-and- guidelines/research-guidelines-policy- documents/research-guidelines-poli If you have problems reading this document and would like it in a different format, please contact us with your specific requirements. Tel: 0116 2254 9568; e-mail mail@.uk. Published by The British Psychological Society, St Andrews House, 48 Princess Road East, Leicester LE1 7DR. © The British Psychological Society 2013 Contents 1. Exec tive S mmary 1 2. Introd ction 2 3. Internet-mediated Research 3 4. Ethics G idelines for Internet-mediated Research 6 Principle 1: Respect for the Autonomy and Dignity of Persons 6 Privacy online 6 Valid consent 8 Principle 2: Scientific Value 14 Levels of control 14 Principle 3: Social Responsibility 16 Principle 4: Maximising Benefits and Minimising Harm 17 Concl sion