Brief Lectures

Ethics + Collaboration in Data Collection + Analysis

Video Lecture #1

The importance of the consenting process when we do research

It is our responsibility as researchers to ensure that the people provide us with their time, experience, memories, etc., in a way that is not coercive or done under duress or hardship. Understand in this lecture the importance of consent.

Josephson, Anna, and Melinda Smale. "What do you mean by “informed consent”? Ethics in economic development research." Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy 43.4 (2021): 1305-1329.

Ferreira, Carlos Miguel, and Sandro Serpa. "Informed consent in social sciences research: Ethical challenges." Int'l J. Soc. Sci. Stud. 6 (2018): 13.

Video Lecture #2

The importance of reflexivity

Discover the importance of reflexivity in research by exploring how self-awareness, positionality, and active self-reflection influence ethical data collection, analysis, and the researcher-participant relationship.

Abdelnour, Samer, and Mai Abu Moghli. "Researching violent contexts: A call for political reflexivity." Organization (2021): 13505084211030646.

Mershon, Carol. "On Research Ethics and Ethical Responsibilities: Facing Up to Sexual Harassment and Assault During Field Research." PS: Political Science & Politics (2024): 292-296.

Sapiro, Virginia. "Integrating Ethics, Methods, and the Dynamics of Power in Political Science Fieldwork." PS: Political Science & Politics (2024): 310-13.

Yousfi, H. and Abdallah, C. (2020) ‘Crisis Ethnography: Emotions and Identity in Fieldwork during the Tunisian Revolution’, in R. Mir and A. L. Fayard (eds) The Routledge Companion to Anthropology and Business, pp. 433–49. New York and London: Routledge.

Fujii, Lee Ann. "Research ethics 101: Dilemmas and responsibilities." PS: Political Science & Politics 45.4 (2012): 717-723.

Video Lecture #3

What is collaborative methodology

Explore the principles and practical applications of collaborative methodology in research. Understand how involving stakeholders and prioritizing ethical considerations can enhance data collection, particularly when engaging with marginalized communities. Discover the continuum of collaboration and its impact on research integrity and community well-being.

Cyr, Jennifer. "Collaborative Methodology from a Skeptical but Nonetheless Sympathetic Point of View." PS: Political Science & Politics 54.3 (2021): 539-543.

Firchow, Pamina, and Mneesha Gellman. "Collaborative methodologies: Why, how, and for whom?." PS: Political Science & Politics 54.3 (2021): 525-529.

Gellman, Mneesha. “Considering Collaboration as Part of Your Research Design.” In Jennifer Cyr and Sara Wallace Goodman, eds., Doing Good Qualitative Research. Oxford: Oxford University Press (156-165).

Thomson, Susan. "Reflexive Openness as Collaborative Methodology." PS: Political Science & Politics 54.3 (2021): 530-534.

www.everydaypeaceindicators.org

Video Lecture #4

The importance of data security

What is data security? Why is data management vital? How does one manage and secure one’s data? This video provides a brief introduction to the importance of data security, the consequences of not securing your data, and some initial steps on how to secure your data.

Kristin Briney, Heather Coates, and Abigail Goben. “Foundational Practices of Research Data Management”. In: RIO (2020), p. 452.

Sheila Corrall. “Designing libraries for research collaboration in the network world: An exploratory study”. In: Liber Quarterly 24.1 (2014), pp. 17–48.

Andrew Martin Cox and Winnie Wan Ting Tam. “A critical analysis of lifecycle models of the research process and research data management”. In: Aslib Journal of Information Management 70.2 (2018), pp. 142–157.

ICO. Practical methods for destroying documents that are no longer needed. Accessed: 2024-07-12.

Li-Chen Lin. “Data management and security in qualitative research”. In: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing 28.3 (2009), pp. 132–137.

Elisabeth O’Toole et al. “Data security procedures for researchers”. In: J-PAL North America. Retrieved from www.povertyactionlab.org.

Utrecht University. Storing personal data. Accessed: 2024-07-12.

The Turing Way. Sensitive Data Projects. Accessed: 2024-07-12.