How do I deal with minor ethical issues (category 2) that are likely to arise when I do a survey or interview people?
It is important that your respondents are aware of the research they participate in and understand the consequences. They must consent to the use of the data they provide. On the Human Research Ethics website you can find sample letters that can be used to document consent. If these are not applicable to your research, you need to discuss the way forward with your supervisor. In the case of anonymous surveys it may be enough to explain the research on the survey itself and submission of the survey can be counted as consent. As a standard of good project work, it is assumed that you discuss any letters, surveys, questionnaires, case study protocols, interview guidelines etc. with your supervisor before administering them. This should help flag up potential ethical issues.
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