Finding common ground : consensus in research ethics across the social sciences / edited by Ron Iphofen, FAcSS.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 2, 2017).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Cover; Finding Common Ground: Consensus in Research Ethics Across the Social Sciences; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Background to the Series: Advances in Research Ethics and Integrity; Introduction to Volume 1: Generic Ethics Principles in Social Science Research; Notes on Contributors; Section I: Seeking Consensus: Research Ethics and the Social Sciences; Chapter 1 The Quest for Generic Ethics Principles in Social Science Research; Notes; References.

Chapter 2 Communitarian Principles That Will Increase the Damage Done by Ethical Regulation? A Response to 'The Quest for Generic Ethics Principles in Social Science Research' By David CarpenterNotes; References; Chapter 3 Embedded Ethics and Research Integrity: A Response to 'The Quest for Generic Ethics Principles in Social Science Research' by David Carpenter; Notes; Acknowledgement; References; Chapter 4 Responsible to Whom? Obligations to Participants and Society in Social Science Research; The Participant Protection Model (PPM); Conceptualising Harm.

Conceptualising the Researcher/Participant RelationshipConclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 5 Research as a Social Practice: A Response to 'Responsible to Whom? Obligations to Participants and Society in Social Science Research' by Matt Sleat; Introduction; Ethical Decision-Making, Ethical Review and the PPM; Values; Conclusion; Reference; Chapter 6 Why the Biomedical Research Ethics Model Is Inappropriate for Social Sciences: A Response to 'Responsible to Whom? Obligations to Participants and Society in Social Science Research' by Matt Sleat; References.

Chapter 7 About 'Othering' Ourselves in a System with Discrepant Values: The Research Ethics Review Process TodayAbout Othering Ourselves; The Discrepancy of Virtues; Is There a Way Out?; Notes; References; Chapter 8 Developing Standards for Research Practice: Some Issues for Consideration; Introduction; The Role of the UK Research Integrity Office; Isn't This Self-Evident?; What 'Consensus' Is Being Sought?; How Could the Generic Ethics Principles Be Articulated?; A Single Output or an Ongoing Process?; Basic Standards or Something More Aspirational?; What Type of Content?

Prescriptive or Non-Restrictive Principles and Standards?Mandatory or Voluntary Principles and Standards?; Adoption by Research Organisations: A Middle Ground between Voluntary and Mandatory Standards; How Useful are Standards for Research?; Relevance of Standards for Research: A Personal View; Scope and Terminology: Research Ethics or Research Integrity?; Notes; References; Chapter 9 The Canadian Experience: A Response to 'Developing Standards for Research Practice: Some Issues for Consideration' by James Parry; Notes; Reference.

This volume addresses concerns about the impact of current systems for the management of research ethics in the social sciences. Many procedures in place are seen as inappropriate as they were originally designed for use in biomedical research. The content identifies areas of 'common ground', core ethics principles and areas of particular concern.

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