Article Analysis and Evaluation of Research Ethics
Article Citation and
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Broad Topic Area/Title
Problem Statement
(What is the problem research
is addressing?)
Purpose Statement
(What is the purpose of the
study?)
Research Questions
(What questions does the
research seek to answer?)
Define Hypothesis
(Or state the correct hypothesis
based upon variables used)
Identify Dependent and
Independent Variables and
Type of Data for the
Variables
The population of Interest in
the Study
Sample
Sampling Method
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Article 1
Sanjari, M., Bahramnezhad, F., Fomani, F. K., Shoghi, M., & Cheraghi, M. A. (2014).
Ethical challenges of researchers in qualitative studies: The necessity to
develop a specific guideline. Journal of medical ethics and history of medicine,
7.
Description
Ethical challenges of researchers in qualitative studies: the necessity to develop a
specific guideline
The research addresses the challenges researchers face as they interact with
participants. One of the main challenges involved in the ethical dilemma is whether
the researcher should understand the participants following the required ethics (Sanjari
et al. 2014)
The study's main purpose was to discuss the need to develop guidelines for helping
researchers conduct qualitative research.
Does the research seek to answer what research guideline a researcher conducting a
qualitative study should choose?
A hypothesis is a statement used in research to show an expectation or forecast of
what will be tested. The research was qualitative research, and the expectation was to
solve the problem faced by researchers as they conducted research by providing a
suitable guidelines.
The ethical challenges of researchers are the dependent variable, while qualitative
studies are the independent variable. Both qualitative studies and the ethical
challenges of researchers can be categorized as categorical data.
Since the study is qualitative, there were no numerical data on the population of
interest.
Since the study is qualitative, there were no numerical sample data used
Since the study is qualitative, no type of sampling method was used.
Identify Data Collection The study relied on secondary data, narratives and multifaceted interviews.
Identify how data were
collected
Summarize Data Collection The research is a qualitative study; it relied on various studies conducted by other
Approach researchers, narratives and multifaceted interviews to draw on conclusion.
Discuss Data Analysis Data were analyzed using the data using narrative analyses, grounded theory,
Phenomenology and ethnographic studies.
Include what types of
statistical tests were used for
the variables.
Summarize Results of Study The study found that researchers face ethical difficulties when conducting qualitative
research. Some of the challenges include informed consent, anonymity, and
confidentiality.
Summary of Assumptions The article assumed that the data from secondary sources were credible. This
and Limitations assumption is based on observation and self-judgment regarding the data obtained
from secondary sources. Another assumption is that the information collected through
Identify the assumptions and
narratives and multifaceted interviews is true. This kind of information can't be
limitations of the article.
quantified, making it difficult to trust the information.
Report other potential
One limitation of this study is that the information cannot be quantified nor tested.
assumptions and limitations of
The data collected is entirely qualitative, which means there is a high chance of being
your review not listed by the
considered non-true.
author.

Ethical Considerations
Evaluate the article and identify potential ethical considerations that may have occurred when
sampling, collecting data, analyzing data, or publishing results. Summarize your findings below
in 250-500 words. Provide rationale and support for your evaluation.
The article has been written precisely in which all critical parts of the research have been

used. The report has provided well explainable information on researchers' ethical challenges as

they conduct qualitative studies. I think the article has discussed in-depth information on what

needs to be addressed by using information from various scholars. The authors of the article have

analyzed the information to draw a conclusion that can be used in academic research and

learning.

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 However, many potential ethical considerations may have occurred when sampling,

collecting data, analyzing data, or publishing results. One method is the assumption of data and

information collected. Since the study is qualitative, it is easy to falsify information since other

researchers can test the information collected (Denny & Weckesser 2018). This would be

unethical since the research is being relied on by other researchers and scholars in academia.

Another ethical consideration is the method of data analysis. According to the research,

the study used qualitative methods to analyze data and come up with coherent information that

can lead to a justifiable conclusion. Some of the methods used include Phenomenology and

grounded theory techniques. In the Phenomenology technique, researchers bring personal

experience to the collected data and try translating the experiences regarding the research topic.

This method may be biased since humans are prone to error. Grounded theory is also biased

since it is grounded on how the researcher interprets the data (Timonen et al., 2018). In

conclusion, I can say that the research lacks the mean of being tested, and it exposed the reader

to academic risks.

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 References
Denny, E., & Weckesser, A. (2018). Qualitative research: what it is and what it is not. BJOG: An

International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Sanjari, M., Bahramnezhad, F., Fomani, F. K., Shoghi, M., & Cheraghi, M. A. (2014). Ethical

challenges of researchers in qualitative studies: The necessity to develop a specific

guideline. Journal of medical ethics and history of medicine, 7.

Timonen, V., Foley, G., & Conlon, C. (2018). Challenges when using grounded theory: A

pragmatic introduction to doing GT research. International Journal of Qualitative

Methods, 17(1), 1609406918758086.