Abstract
Ethics
is closely related to moral integrity, and values associated with appropriate
methods and techniques applied for collection of reliable and authentic
information that ensure the trust worthy research findings. This article is
based on descriptive theoretical research and focused on ethical principles in
social research. The paper is an attempt to examine the possibilities of
implementation of ethical principles, limitations, obstacles, and challenges in
social research. It was revealed in this paper that, to have a
trustworthy and valid research outcome, social science researchers must apply
ethical rules and standard ethical
considerations in social research are critical as they help to determine the
difference between acceptable and unacceptable behaviors. The essential ethical
considerations in social research ethics remains among others professional
competence, integrity, processional and scientific responsibility, respect for
research participants' rights, dignity and diversity, and social responsibility
of social researchers. It is our recommendation in this study that, to achieve
essential ethical considerations in social science research ethics professional
associations, and research institutions in Nigeria must be active in enforcing
those ethical standards and guidelines especially by issuing ethical ethic
clearance form.
DOI: www.doi.org/10.36349/fujpam.2024.v3i02.008
author/Mela, K., Ndidiamaka, N.C. & Kajang, M.E.
journal/FUJPAM Vol. 3, No. 2