Ethics Beyond the Checklist: Fruitful Dilemmas Before, During, and After Data Collection

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Abstract

In this article, we aim to contribute to current discussions about ethical conduct in qualitative research practice. We provide examples of how ethics is a recurring issue throughout a research process and not just an issue to safeguard procedurally. The examples on which we build our argument are based on three research projects from two countries, namely, Norway and Denmark, focusing on three different groups, namely, the elderly, parents, and children. Through our analyses of these ethical dilemmas, we aim to provide reflections on dilemmas encountered in three different qualitative research projects at three different stages, specifically before, during, and after data collection. We thus provide a way for researchers to frame their work with ethical dilemmas as a continuous process beyond the checklist. Furthermore, we frame complex ethical dilemmas as something not to avoid but as a continuous part of a fruitful analytical process.

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Nordtug, M., & Haldar, M. (2024). Ethics Beyond the Checklist: Fruitful Dilemmas Before, During, and After Data Collection. Qualitative Inquiry, 30(6), 474–483. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778004231176088

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