1. Informed consent: Researchers must ensure that participants are fully informed about the purpose, risks, and benefits of the study before they agree to participate. Participants should also be made aware of their right to withdraw from the study at any time.
2. Privacy and confidentiality: Researchers must take steps to protect the privacy and confidentiality of participants' personal information. This includes ensuring that data is stored securely and that participants cannot be identified in any published results.
3. Avoiding harm: Researchers must take steps to minimize any potential harm to participants, both physical and psychological. This includes ensuring that participants are not exposed to unnecessary risks and that any potential benefits of the study outweigh the potential harms.
4. Conflict of interest: Researchers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could bias the results of the study. This includes financial conflicts, personal relationships with participants, or any other factors that could influence the research process.
5. Data manipulation: Researchers must ensure that data is collected, analyzed, and reported accurately and honestly. This includes avoiding selective reporting of results or manipulating data to support a particular hypothesis.
6. Respect for participants: Researchers must treat participants with respect and dignity throughout the research process. This includes obtaining voluntary and informed consent, protecting participants' privacy and confidentiality, and ensuring that participants are not exploited or harmed in any way.
7. Social responsibility: Researchers must consider the potential impact of their research on society as a whole. This includes ensuring that research is conducted in a way that benefits society and does not harm vulnerable populations.