NURSING

RESEARCH

ETHICS OF NURSING
RESEARCH
CHARLES Z. ARIOLA JR., MSN., LPT., RN.
Instructor
IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS IN
RESEARCH
1. Ethics promotes the pursuit of knowledge
and truth and the avoidance of error
2. It promotes the values that are essential in
collaborative work
3. Ethics helps ensure the researchers are
held accountable to the public
4. Ethics helps build support for research.
ETHICAL CODES AND
POLICIES FOR RESEARCH
1.HONESTY - never fabricate, falsify or
misrepresent data

2. OBJECTIVITY- avoid biases in the experimental

design, data analysis, interpretation, expert
testimony and other aspects of research

3. INTEGRITY- keep promises and agreements.

Act with sincerity for consistency of thoughts and
actions
ETHICAL CODES AND
POLICIES FOR RESEARCH
4. CARE - avoid careless errors and negligence.
Critically examine your own work and the work of your
peers. Keep good records of research activities

5. OPENNESS- share data, results, ideas and

resources. Be open to criticism and new ideas

6. RESPECT FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY- Honor

patents and copyrights. Do not use published or
unpublised research without permission
ETHICAL CODES AND
POLICIES FOR RESEARCH
7. CONFIDENTIALITY- Protect confidential
communications and documents

8. RESPONSIBLE PUBLICATION - Publish in order

to advance research and scholarship. Avoid
wasteful and duplicative publication

9. RESPONSIBLE MENTORING - Help educate,

mentor and advise students.
ETHICAL CODES AND
POLICIES FOR RESEARCH
10. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - Strive to promote
social good and prevent social harm

11. RESPECT FOR COLLEAGUES - Treat peers

fairly

12. NON-DISCRIMINATION - All eligible to

participate in research must be allowed to do so
ETHICAL CODES AND
POLICIES FOR RESEARCH
13. COMPETENCE- Maintain and improve your
own professional competence and expertise

14. LEGALITY - Know and obey relevant laws and

institutional and government policies

15. HUMAN SUBJECTS PROTECTION- Minimize

harm and risks to human lives; instead, maximize
benefits and respect human dignity, privacy and
autonomy
RIGHTS OF RESEARCH
PARTICIPANTS
1. VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION
2. INFORMED CONSENT
3. RISK OF HARM
4. CONFIDENTIALITY
5. ANONYMITY
UNETHICAL ACTIVITIES IN
RESEARCH
1. Publishing papers in two different journals
without informing the editors
2. failing to inform a collaboratorof one's intent to
file a patent in order to become the sole inventor
3. including a colleague as an author in a paper in
return to a favor even though the colleague did
not contribute to the paper
4. Discussing with colleagues data from the paper
that you are reviewing for a journal
5. Using inappropriate statistical technique in
order to obtain favorable results
UNETHICAL ACTIVITIES IN
RESEARCH
6. making results of the study publicly known
without first giving peers the opportunity to
review the work
7. Failing to acknowledge the contribution of
other people
8. Making derogatory comments and personal
attacks
9. unjudicious and wasteful use of animals in
research