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Starting Points for Ethics in Empirical Research
Today, many research manuals contain information about ethics. Below, we have attempted to identify current books that focus *primarily* on ethics which are available online to Penn State users. We welcome your suggestions for additions and edits. Contact Education Librarian Ellysa Cahoy, ellysa@psu.edu, Social Sciences Librarian Stephen Woods, swoods@psu.edu, or a librarian at your location.
- Penn State Resources for the Responsible Conduct of ResearchCompiled by the Penn State Office of the Senior Vice President for Research.
Research Ethics for Students in the Social Sciences by ISBN: 9783030484163Publication Date: 2020A practical guide into research ethics for undergraduate students in the social sciences. A step-by-step approach of the most viable issues, in-depth discussions of case histories, and a variety of didactical tools will aid the student to grasp the issues at hand and develop strategies to deal with them.
Evaluating and Valuing in Social Research by ISBN: 9781462547364Publication Date: 2021Incorporates sustained, systematic reflection about researchers' values, what values research promotes, how decisions about what to value are made and by whom, and how judging the value of social interventions takes place.
Putting Responsible Research and Innovation into Practice by ISBN: 9783031147104Publication Date: 2023The first book in the field of responsible R&I to predominantly use large collected empirical material.
- Library catalog search for e-books on research ethicsA list of research ethics e-books available at Penn State. Most recent titles are listed first.
Starting Points for Cultural Responsiveness and Anti-Racism in Research
Today, many research manuals contain information about cultural responsiveness in research. Anti-racism is a growing interest as well. Below, we have attempted to identify current, relevant books that are available online to Penn State users. We welcome your suggestions for additions and edits. Contact Education Librarian Ellysa Cahoy, ellysa@psu.edu, Social Sciences Librarian Stephen Woods, swoods@psu.edu, or a librarian at your location.
- Conducting Research Through an Antiracist LensA concise, web-based introduction provided by the University of Minnesota.
Systemic Racism and Educational Measurement by ISBN: 9781032128818Publication Date: 2023Systemic Racism and Educational Measurement provides a theoretical and historical reckoning with racism and oppression produced through educational measurement and research methodology.
Questions in Qualitative Social Justice Research in Multicultural Contexts by ISBN: 9780429285691Publication Date: 2021An accessible and inspiring journey to critically self-reflect on current or future research practices to encourage and facilitate greater equity, inclusion, and social justice in qualitative research.
Fostering Social Justice Through Qualitative Inquiry by ISBN: 9781003216575Publication Date: 2022Addresses the methods of conducting qualitative research using a social justice paradigm.
Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity in Education by ISBN: 9783030059002Publication Date: 2019Presents an integrative approach to thinking about research methods for social justice.
- Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly PublishingAn emerging effort to encourage equity in scholarship.
Starting Points for Inclusive Language and Reducing Bias in Writing
Increasingly, style guides are offering guidance on using inclusive language and reducing bias in writing. To keep current, consider using official online resources, rather than printed editions of the guides. Here are links to helpful sections within some of the most heavily-used manuals and sites:
- APA Style: Bias-Free LanguageScroll down the page for links to specific recommendations for gender, sexual orientation, racial/ethnic identity, and other topics.
- Chicago Manual of Style: Section 8 (Names, Terms, and Titles of Works)(For Penn State users only)
This part of CMS addresses non-English terms and a variety of "Ethnic, Socioeconomic, and Other Groups." - Conscious Style GuideProvides practical advice on many topics of diversity that are not covered in other style manuals.
- Merriam Webster DictionaryRecommended by the Chicago Manual of Style.
- American Heritage DictionaryRecommended by the Chicago Manual of Style.