Global Certificate in Online Research Ethics Best Practices
-- viewing nowThe Global Certificate in Online Research Ethics Best Practices is a comprehensive course designed to meet the growing industry demand for ethical online research practices. This certificate program emphasizes the importance of protecting research participants, ensuring data privacy, and maintaining ethical standards in the digital age.
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• Introduction to Online Research Ethics: Defining online research ethics, understanding the importance and unique challenges of online research, and familiarizing with key principles and guidelines. • Informed Consent in Online Research: Best practices for obtaining informed consent in online research, including types of consent, language and formatting considerations, and documenting and obtaining assent from minors. • Privacy and Confidentiality in Online Research: Strategies for ensuring participant privacy and confidentiality in online research, including data collection, storage, and sharing practices, as well as guidelines for anonymizing and de-identifying data. • Minimizing Harm and Risk in Online Research: Identifying and mitigating potential risks and harms to participants in online research, including issues related to vulnerable populations, informed refusal, and debriefing. • Ethical Recruitment and Sampling in Online Research: Best practices for recruiting and sampling participants in online research, including considerations for online communities, snowball sampling, and ensuring representativeness. • Online Research Ethics and Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding cultural differences and sensitivities in online research, and developing strategies for engaging with diverse populations in a respectful and ethical manner. • Online Research Ethics and Institutional Review Boards: Navigating the IRB review process for online research, including preparing IRB applications, addressing IRB concerns, and working with IRBs to ensure ethical research practices. • Ethical Considerations for Online Research with Children and Vulnerable Populations: Best practices for conducting online research with children, older adults, and other vulnerable populations, including obtaining parental consent, ensuring accessibility, and minimizing harm and risk. • Online Research Ethics and Data Security: Strategies for ensuring data security in online research, including guidelines for password protection, encryption, and secure data storage and transfer.
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Entry Requirements
- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
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This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
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