Ethical Oversight

If the research carried out involves human subjects, then the manuscript submitted to South Sight: 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.