Conceptual framework proposes a five-part relational model in deceptive research, highlighting improved alignment between review committees and participant interactions.
Key Points
To establish a relational research ethics framework that balances context-sensitivity and consistency in deceptive studies across ethics committee reviews and direct researcher–participant interactions.
Formulated a conceptual ethics framework grounded in a social model of researcher–participant interactions.
Adapted standard ethics requirements into five actionable components paired with concrete implementation strategies for research ethics committees and investigators.
Established the five-part 'ABCDE' framework: Attune (situated interpersonal deliberation), Be as truthful as possible (integrating truthfulness and deception), Cap harms and wrongs (risk identification and responsibility sharing), Diligent safeguarding (proactive harm reduction), and Ensure equality (mitigating social power asymmetries).
Defined operational strategies that bridge institutional ethics board reviews with ongoing, situational ethical decision-making during active study protocols.