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Ethical Oversight

If the research carried out involves human subjects, then the manuscript submitted to Southsight: Journal of Media and Society Inquiry must meet the ethical clearance requirements, including:

  • Ethical approval for all research
  • Protection of participants
  • Informed consent
  • No coercion
  • The right to withdraw
  • Anonymity and confidentiality
  • Appropriate exclusion criteria
  • Concern about participant’s health and well-being
  • Duty of care
  • Additional safeguards for research with vulnerable populations
  • Ethical treatment of non-human animals
  • Appropriate supervision

Research Ethics Clearance is an instrument to measure the ethical fulfilment of a research process. Approval from the Ethics Committee or Institutional Review Board must be obtained before the research begins. Research Clearance Ethics is a reference for researchers who uphold the values of integrity, honesty, and fairness when conducting research. A good understanding of Research Clearance Ethics is necessary to avoid problems in conducting research and publishing research results.