Fraudulent participation in psychological research using virtual synchronous interviews: ethical challenges and potential solutions.
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| Title: | Fraudulent participation in psychological research using virtual synchronous interviews: ethical challenges and potential solutions. |
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| Authors: | McLachlan, Kaitlyn, Truffyn, Emma E., Dunleavy, Bianka, Linkiewich, Delane, Powell, Deborah, Taddio, Anna, McMurtry, C. Meghan |
| Source: | Ethics & Behavior. Apr2025, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p167-189. 23p. |
| Subjects: | Patient selection, Psychiatry, Psychologists, Professional ethics, Data analysis, Human research subjects, Interviewing, Codes of ethics, Surveys, Experimental design, Research methodology, Conceptual structures, Endowment of research, Acquisition of data, Telecommunication, Fraud |
| Abstract: | Online research offers advantages including recruitment cost, diminished equity-related participation barriers, and convenience; however, there are growing concerns regarding fraudulent participation. Guidance to navigate these challenges exists for online research generally (e.g. surveys), but remains sparse for the specific challenge of fraudulent participation within virtual synchronous interviews. No work has explored this topic within an explicit, detailed ethical framework. Reflecting on our experiences navigating fraudulent participation in virtual synchronous research, we address this gap using the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists as a guiding framework to describe challenges, explore ethical considerations, and identify potential solutions and research directions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | Online research offers advantages including recruitment cost, diminished equity-related participation barriers, and convenience; however, there are growing concerns regarding fraudulent participation. Guidance to navigate these challenges exists for online research generally (e.g. surveys), but remains sparse for the specific challenge of fraudulent participation within virtual synchronous interviews. No work has explored this topic within an explicit, detailed ethical framework. Reflecting on our experiences navigating fraudulent participation in virtual synchronous research, we address this gap using the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists as a guiding framework to describe challenges, explore ethical considerations, and identify potential solutions and research directions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10508422 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10508422.2024.2347658 |
