Ethics

Introduction

On this page you will find information on how to check that your research is up to ethical standards.

Ethical standards vary by discipline and by country, but at core uphold common principles aimed at protection of the participant from harm. We include here mainly the guidelines used by psychologists in the UK. Remember to always conduct research ethically.

British Psychological Society - Code of Human Research Ethics

See also the general guidance document for all members of the BPS, the Code of Ethics and Conduct

British Psychological Society -  Ethics Guidelines for Internet-mediated Research.

“This document presents guidance on how the Code of Human Research Ethics (BPS, 2014) may be interpreted in the context of internet mediated research”.

World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki

“The Declaration of Helsinki (DoH) is the World Medical Association’s (WMA) best-known policy statement.”