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The ethics of policy research.

Spicker, Paul

Authors

Paul Spicker



Abstract

Codes of ethics governing research in social science have tended to focus on the rights of participants in research. This focus is too narrow to be an effective guide for ethical policy research. Some typical problems concern the development of organisational research, research in the public domain, and conflicts between the rights of participants and others. Policy research needs to be guided by standards related to professional practice in policy, public accountability and general principles related to the promotion of welfare.

Citation

SPICKER, P. 2007. The ethics of policy research. Evidence and policy: a journal of research, debate and practice [online], 3(1), pages 99-118. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1332/174426407779702148

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 31, 2007
Online Publication Date Jan 31, 2007
Publication Date Jan 31, 2007
Deposit Date Oct 2, 2013
Publicly Available Date Oct 2, 2013
Journal Evidence and policy: a journal of research, debate and practice
Print ISSN 1744-2648
Electronic ISSN 1744-2656
Publisher Policy Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 3
Issue 1
Pages 99-118
DOI https://doi.org/10.1332/174426407779702148
Keywords Codes of practice; Ethics; Policy research; Social Science
Public URL http://hdl.handle.net/10059/878
Contract Date Oct 2, 2013

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