The aim of addressing ethical considerations is the conscious reflection on the responsibility of science and the humanities in the research process, to weigh up potential risks caused by research to individuals, society, animals, cultural assets and the environment and to avoid harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Different standards and methods for dealing with ethical aspects of research have developed in the various disciplines. Scholarly societies and associations in the humanities and social sciences usually formulate guidelines for research ethics. Regardless of the degree of standardisation in the respective disciplines, ethical aspects of research are fundamentally relevant to the planning and implementation of research projects and so reflection in this area is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The significance and extent of the potential risks of research will depend significantly on the respective topic, objective and methodology of a research project. Research projects in which other people besides the researchers are involved raise different ethical questions from those relevant to philologically oriented research, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Particular risks may arise in research projects involving persons with a special need for protection, such as those with a limited capacity to give their consent. The same applies if the investigation to be conducted and the material to be used may trigger powerful emotions or cause severe psychological stress or trauma that goes beyond the day-to-day experience of participants (interviewees, those providing information, project staff, researchers and research subjects). It is also important to reflect on whether investigations imply a physical risk to participants or expose them to specific risks (such as social risks, risks of criminal or civil liability, financial loss, occupational disadvantages or reputational damage; the risk posed by a difficult security situation in the area in which the study is being carried out).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reflection and consideration are particularly required in connection with research projects in which potential participants are not informed in advance about the research or about the possible risks of participation and measures to avoid harm, or in which participants cannot be fully informed about the aims of the research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to their own reflection on these ethical aspects, researchers should always check whether a statement by an ethics committee is required for their project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some research institutions do not have ethics committees that are responsible for the humanities and social sciences and that could support researchers from these disciplines by providing advice and evaluating ethical aspects. Here, scholarly societies have a particularly important role to play in developing subject-specific guidelines. Research institutions likewise face the challenge of providing subject-specific advice to researchers and evaluating research ethics aspects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The link list contains references to websites that provide information on ethics committees and codes of ethics\/professional ethics guidelines in the humanities and social sciences as well as useful resources on the topic of research ethics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On this subject, see also:<\/h3>Frequently asked questions (DFG) Information relating to the humanities and social sciences<\/div>FAQ<\/span><\/a>Overview of ethics committees in the social and economic sciences at the German Data Forum (RatSWD)<\/div>Overview (available in German only)<\/span><\/a>Overview of the German Data Forum\u2019s activities, resources and work results on the topic of research ethics, such as research ethics principles and review procedures in the social and economic sciences<\/div>Overview<\/span><\/a>Ethics Committee of the German Psychological Society and overview of local ethics committees in psychology<\/div>DGPs (available in German only)<\/span><\/a>Ethics Committee of the German Linguistic Society<\/div>DGfS (available in German only)<\/span><\/a>Professional Ethical Guidelines of the Professional Association of German Psychologists and the German Psychological Society<\/div>DGPs (available in German only)<\/span><\/a>Code of Ethics of the German Sociological Association and the Professional Association of German Sociologists<\/div>DGS Code of Ethics (available in German only)<\/span><\/a>Ethics declaration issued by the German Anthropological Association as well as ethics guidelines, reflection sheet, risk assessment form and policy letter for the ethics committee and\/or funding organisations\r\nDGSKA<\/div>DGSKA<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ethical aspects of research in the humanities and social sciences - Wissenschaftliche Integrit\u00e4t<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.wissenschaftliche-integritaet.de\/en\/comments\/ethical-aspects-of-research-in-the-humanities-and-social-sciences\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ethical aspects of research in the humanities and social sciences - Wissenschaftliche Integrit\u00e4t\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The aim of addressing ethical considerations is the conscious reflection on the responsibility of science and the humanities in the research process, to weigh up potential risks caused by research to individuals, society, animals, cultural assets and the environment and to avoid harm. 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