Understanding Information Ethics Practice through the PAPA Framework

Abstract

This article discusses the dimension of the PAPA (Privacy, Accuracy, Property, and Accessibility) framework used in information ethics practice in various fields. PAPA framework provides a holistic view of information ethics practice research. The aim is to identify what is the dimension used in PAPA components. An analysis of literature has been performed to capture the dimension and a brief description is presented. The analysis found unique dimensions used, and finally, a Hybrid PAPA framework is illustrated to provide a framework guide for further information ethics research.       Keywords: Information ethics; library and information science; PAPA; ethical issues eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.