Procedural Ethical Norm

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Typically, ethical practice is described in protocols at the beginning of a research study. However, while this procedural ethical norm has an important place, it is not sufficient for ensuring best ethical practices (Boden, Gibson, Owen, & Benson, 2016). During the research, ethical decisions often present themselves in more subtle or unexpected ways. “Ethics as process” and “ethics in practice” describe an ongoing ethical engagement necessary to deal with unforeseen circumstances. In this respect, as proposed qualitative research designs emerge, so do the potential ethical dilemmas (Boden et al., 2016). This is partly due to the subtleties of the interaction between researchers and participants in qualitative research that can mistakenly