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Authority
Researchers need to seek permission from relevant authorities. In each country, there are bodies that regulate research and therefore researchers should seek formal authority to be given permission to conduct research. According to Cohen et al (2000), researchers should clear official channels by formally requesting permission to carry out research. These may include national research bodies and institutions/organizations of interest. For example, you may get a permit at the national level but you may also require a research permit from a health ethical board if you are conducting research on health issues.
In Kenya National commission for science technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) is currently in charge of research at a national level. From the national level, you should also seek authority from relevant institutions
Informed consent
Ethical codes in research hold that participants are autonomous therefore researchers should informed consent.Informed consent is the autonomous willingness of an individual to take part in the research. This means that you should practice and encourage voluntary participation in research
Respect for privacy
It refers to the ability to control when and under what conditions others will have access to your beliefs, values, or behaviors. Participants including institutions in which research will be conducted have rights and privacy of their life experiences. They, therefore, have the freedom to decide for themselves when and where, in what circumstances, and to what extent their personal/institutional matters are to be communicated or withheld from others (Cohen, et al, 2000) . Collecting data in research raises issues of privacy. Therefore, researchers should ensure the confidentiality of their research respondents
Debriefing
Debriefing can be described as a critical incident or stress reduction technique that includes structured stages of group discussion (Mitchell 1983). The ‘debrief’ in research refers to a common form of retrospective analysis of the research process (Ireland et al 2008). Cognitive psychological research can be emotionally evoking. Debriefing should be done to help participants obtain appropriate information about the nature, and possible results, and conclusions of the research to dispel anxiety associated with the research process and their participation.
Deception in research
Deception in research occurs when researchers withhold or intentionally misinform the participants ( Shaughnessy et al, 2003), This violates the ethical consideration of informed consent. You should always tell the truth about your research
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