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Ethical issues
Ethical decisions are part of everyday life.
All students at UNE will face a range of ethical issues and questions during their time at the University. Thinking about, and addressing, the ethical issues of fairness, social responsibility, environmental awareness, power relationships and inequalities, as well as taking responsibility for what you say and write, often becomes necessary whether you are completing a tutorial presentation or an assignment, or when you are working, or studying, in a team or group.
Ethics in research
Ethics are an important consideration when engaging in research activities. In particular, students who undertake study in areas such as psychology, sociology, human bioscience and animal science are frequently confronted with serious ethical questions directly relating to the day-to-day work they do. Among these issues are the individual's rights to privacy and questions of animal welfare.
 | Research ethics For further reading about ethics covering different aspects of research, have a look at 'The Student's Guide to Research Ethics' by Paul Oliver. Page 22 gives an overview of what areas of research in particular raise areas of ethical concern. |
Research ethics at UNE
Check out UNE's Research Ethics page, and look at the Useful Links for guidance regarding research you are doing involving
- humans (including interviewing) or
Use this material (and remember to check for updates) as guidance when you are in these situations.
Remember, too, to always check your unit handbooks and unit materials, and to consult with your teachers, lecturers, tutors and others, about any ethical concerns you have with your work, and work you are being asked to do, at UNE.
©[rewrite] Donna Lee Brien, School of English, Communication and Theatre, University of New England 2006
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