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Ethical Issues in Qualitative Data Collection and Management

Ethical Issues in Qualitative Data Collection and Management
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Author(s): Cees Th Smit Sibinga (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 21
Source title: Ensuring Research Integrity and the Ethical Management of Data
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Cees Th. Smit Sibinga (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2730-5.ch004

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Abstract

Qualitative data collection is largely defined by the personal experience and opinions of the examinee. The examinee is central in the approach, and not so much the researcher. The essence is a communication between the researcher and the examinee, where interpretation of both the questions asked and the answers provided serves the purpose of understanding. This type of research is interpretative and almost exclusively subjective, because the personal or subjective way of understanding and interpretation is central. However, there is certainly a serious possibility for external influence on the answers to be provided or even the way answers are interpreted. Additionally, there is a fair chance that the questions are phrased towards expected answers. There are various moments where ethics are paramount to the quality and acceptability of the research. To protect objectivity, ethical professionalism and professional morale are important. This chapter aims to describe and discuss ethical issues related to collection and management of data from qualitative research.

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