Ethical Research Concerns as it Applies to Criminal Justice/Security Management Research

Ethical Research Concerns as it Applies to Criminal Justice/Security Management Research

Introduction

A research work is a responsible task. The principles of ethics serve as a guideline for the civilized human society. It demonstrates the civilized behaviors of professional and non-professional individuals (Riley,2009). Research ethics serves as a determining factor in order to verify the credibility of a research work. For the researchers, research ethics have a significant value. It assists in developing discrimination between credible & non-credible values of research work (Riley, 2009). Each study has a distinct set of objectives. For that matter, the ethical considerations are unique to the research types. For instance, primary data collection & action research involves a distinct set of ethical elements. A primary research gathers data from the human subjects. For this reason, the ethical considerations may differ from secondary researches. In action researches, a researcher works with a group of subjects. For this reason, it is essential to preserve the privacy & associated concerns, while conducting a research.

The prospect of a new research may blind us from identifying the actual ethical concerns. In criminal justice & security management researches, most of the researchers involve human subjects. Therefore, it is essential to explore the underlying ethical considerations. In this paper, the write up highlights the ethical concerns of Criminal Justice & security management researches.

Discussion

A criminal justice researcher should be aware of the appropriate & inappropriate practices of a scientific inquiry (Michael et al, 2008). The ethical concerns are different in different settings. It is the responsibility of a researcher to follow an appropriate way for research development, while disregarding every unethical practice during a research. The value of ethical considerations is significant for the accuracy of the study. A study, conducted on the basis of ethical practices, is likely to present accurate findings. Therefore, ethical considerations are necessary not only for preserving the rights of individuals but also for the integrity of a research work. In criminal justice research, the case of ethical practices is more challenging than any other research field. The researches question about the illegal behaviours of criminals, which they may not want to conceal (Michael et al, 2008). Further, the inquiry might offend them. The purpose of research ethics is to protect the rights of the people. It is about differentiating between the right & wrong ethical practices. The research ethics revolve around the moral values of a civilized society.

The purpose of research itself justifies the need for ethical considerations. The intention of a research is to facilitate Homo-sapiens (Jennings and El-adaway, 2012). With the intension to benefit our social partners, it is important to ensure that the research process must not hurt the right of the beneficiaries. A research study has the potential to generate a direct or indirect impact on general population. For that matter, a study may affect the lives & well-being of these individuals. It is notable that every research type can be a ...